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Apparently, Giraffes Have To Splay Their Legs Wide Apart In Order To Munch On Grass, And The Video Of It Is Going Viral
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Apparently, Giraffes Have To Splay Their Legs Wide Apart In Order To Munch On Grass, And The Video Of It Is Going Viral

This Video Shows How Giraffes Eat Grass Off The GroundSomeone Shares A Video Of A Giraffe Eating Grass Off The Ground And It's Going ViralSee Viral Video Of A Giraffe Eating Grass Off The Ground That Looks Like It's Doing Jumping JacksApparently, Giraffes Have To Splay Their Legs Wide Apart In Order To Munch On Grass, And The Video Of It Is Going ViralVideo Capturing A Giraffe Splaying Its Legs Wide Apart In Order To Munch On Grass Goes ViralTurns Out, Giraffes Spread Their Legs To Eat Grass And The Internet's Surprised To Learn This FactApparently, Giraffes Have To Splay Their Legs Wide Apart In Order To Munch On Grass, And The Video Of It Is Going ViralApparently, Giraffes Have To Splay Their Legs Wide Apart In Order To Munch On Grass, And The Video Of It Is Going ViralApparently, Giraffes Have To Splay Their Legs Wide Apart In Order To Munch On Grass, And The Video Of It Is Going ViralApparently, Giraffes Have To Splay Their Legs Wide Apart In Order To Munch On Grass, And The Video Of It Is Going Viral
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Giraffes are really fascinating creatures—being the tallest mammals in the world, these African beauties can reach heights of up to 19 ft (around 6 meters)! But have you ever wondered how these leggy animals eat? You’ve probably seen somewhere—be it TV or real life—giraffes taking a branch in their mouth and then tearing off the leaves. However, it appears that it’s not the only way that giraffes get their food, and this video of a giraffe eating grass is going viral. Scroll down below to see what the fuss is about!

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Recently, one Twitter user shared a video of a giraffe eating grass off the ground

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If you’re one of the people who has never wondered about how giraffes eat grass, you’re not alone! Daniel Holland, a Twitter user, never did either, but now that he has seen it, he says it’s “majestic.” Apparently, for such a tall animal as a giraffe, eating grass can be tricky. In order to do that, the animals have to either bend at the knee or splay their front legs wide apart and to the front, exactly as in the video you’re about to see.

Apparently, the way they eat it was news for most people online

The giraffe doing “jumping jacks” (or “push-ups”) has certainly cracked some people up

Image credits: Daniel Holland

Being the tallest animals on Earth, the diet for a giraffe is limited to the plants that are within reach of their mouths. However, their incredible height and way of eating make them an important part of the circle of life by acting as pollinators for various plants. In addition to the giraffe trivia, did you know that their favorite food is the acacia tree? Well, now you do!

Some people on Twitter started sharing fascinating, giraffe-related things

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And here’s what the funny side of Twitter said

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Neringa is a proud writer at Bored Panda who used to study English and French linguistics. Although she has many different interests, she's particularly drawn to covering stories about pop culture as well as history. While not at the office, this Panda enjoys creepy movies, poetry, photography and learning how to play the piano.

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Neringa Utaraitė

Neringa Utaraitė

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Neringa is a proud writer at Bored Panda who used to study English and French linguistics. Although she has many different interests, she's particularly drawn to covering stories about pop culture as well as history. While not at the office, this Panda enjoys creepy movies, poetry, photography and learning how to play the piano.

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GFSTaylor
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Doing the splits can be dangerous for them. I remember a story from the late 70's/early 80's. I think the giraffe was in a British zoo - possibly London Zoo. It spreadeagled its forelegs to drink, but slipped and went down to the ground. It couldn't get up again, and in spite of efforts to help, it died.

GFSTaylor
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Doing the splits can be dangerous for them. I remember a story from the late 70's/early 80's. I think the giraffe was in a British zoo - possibly London Zoo. It spreadeagled its forelegs to drink, but slipped and went down to the ground. It couldn't get up again, and in spite of efforts to help, it died.

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