While giraffes are almost constantly eating or ruminating, they only drink about every two days. Since their legs are longer than their neck, they have to spread their front legs wide to be able to drink at all – a position in which a giraffe is particularly vulnerable to attacks from predators.While giraffes are almost constantly eating or ruminating, they only drink about every two days. Since their legs are longer than their neck, they have to spread their front legs wide to be able to drink at all – a position in which a giraffe is particularly vulnerable to attacks from predators.Während Giraffen quasi ständig fressen oder wiederkäuen, trinken sie nur etwa alle zwei Tage. Da ihre Beine länger sind als der Hals, müssen sie die Vorderbeine weit spreizen, um überhaupt trinken zu können – eine Position, in der eine Giraffe besonders anfällig ist für den Angriff von Feinden.
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While giraffes are almost constantly eating or ruminating, they only drink about every two days. Since their legs are longer than their neck, they have to spread their front legs wide to be able to drink at all – a position in which a giraffe is particularly vulnerable to attacks from predators.While giraffes are almost constantly eating or ruminating, they only drink about every two days. Since their legs are longer than their neck, they have to spread their front legs wide to be able to drink at all – a position in which a giraffe is particularly vulnerable to attacks from predators.Während Giraffen quasi ständig fressen oder wiederkäuen, trinken sie nur etwa alle zwei Tage. Da ihre Beine länger sind als der Hals, müssen sie die Vorderbeine weit spreizen, um überhaupt trinken zu können – eine Position, in der eine Giraffe besonders anfällig ist für den Angriff von Feinden.