I'll Blow My Stack! 5104
When I wrote my book about Puffins and asked the question, "can puffins puff", I never realized I had written about the wrong animal! As this giraffe so aptly demonstrates, giraffes can puff! Actually this giraffe is chewing its cud. Giraffes are ruminants, and as such they regurgitate the plant material they have already swallowed, chew it, and swallow it again to aid in digestion. That may seem like a major feat given their long neck but they do it without difficulty. This giraffe has regurgitated a mouthful of cud and will soon start chewing. Sounds gross? Lot's of animals do it! Just look up a list of ruminants and you will be amazed! The tufts on this giraffe's head are covered with hair, making this likely a young female. #ILoveWildlife #ILoveAfrica #ILoveTanzania #WildlifePhotography in #Tanzania #Giraffes #animals
I'll Blow My Stack! 5104
When I wrote my book about Puffins and asked the question, "can puffins puff", I never realized I had written about the wrong animal! As this giraffe so aptly demonstrates, giraffes can puff! Actually this giraffe is chewing its cud. Giraffes are ruminants, and as such they regurgitate the plant material they have already swallowed, chew it, and swallow it again to aid in digestion. That may seem like a major feat given their long neck but they do it without difficulty. This giraffe has regurgitated a mouthful of cud and will soon start chewing. Sounds gross? Lot's of animals do it! Just look up a list of ruminants and you will be amazed! The tufts on this giraffe's head are covered with hair, making this likely a young female. #ILoveWildlife #ILoveAfrica #ILoveTanzania #WildlifePhotography in #Tanzania #Giraffes #animals