Why Do Giraffes Have Long Necks

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Why Do Giraffes Have Long Necks

• Giraffes have long necks so that they can reach
  the top of trees and feed on the leaves which
  grow there.
• As other animals (which do not have long necks)
  feed on the lower parts of the tree, Giraffes do
  not have to compute for the same source of food,
  and thus there is plenty of food for all.

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Why Do Giraffes Have Long Necks

• This is one of Natures ways of ensuring that
  food sources are used to the best advantage and
  nothing is wasted.
• By stretching their long necks upwards, Giraffes
  can browse on leaves six metres above the ground.

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Why Do Giraffes

• Having such a long neck is fine for eating the
  tops of trees, but it is a long way down when the
  giraffe wants to drink.
• Giraffes have to spread their legs wide apart to
  enable their heads to get close enough to the
  water to drink.