Giraffe.
Having a drink of water tends to be somewhat challenging when you are over four metres tall. In order to quickly drink from a watering source before being seen by predators, Giraffes spread their front legs at awkward angles, leaving them in a rather vulnerable position and before lower their head
Giraffe have learnt to deal with this difficulty in various ways. Their need for water is reduced by the fact that they are able to obtain almost all they need from the plants they eat. An adult giraffe will only need to drink water once a day. Giraffe do not sweat or pant like many other mammals, their body temperature fluctuates according to the surrounding temperatures this allows them to conserve water.
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Giraffe.
Having a drink of water tends to be somewhat challenging when you are over four metres tall. In order to quickly drink from a watering source before being seen by predators, Giraffes spread their front legs at awkward angles, leaving them in a rather vulnerable position and before lower their head
Giraffe have learnt to deal with this difficulty in various ways. Their need for water is reduced by the fact that they are able to obtain almost all they need from the plants they eat. An adult giraffe will only need to drink water once a day. Giraffe do not sweat or pant like many other mammals, their body temperature fluctuates according to the surrounding temperatures this allows them to conserve water.
Many thanks to everyone who chooses to leave a comment or add this image to their favorites, it is much appreciated.
©Elsie van der Walt, all rights reserved. Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission. If you are interested in using one of my images, please send me an E-mail (elsie.vdwalt@gmail.com).