Have You Ever Seen A Giraffe Lie Down Before? Giraffes do lie down to rest, but this is a very vulnerable position to be in since it is not an easy position to escape predators, which is why they usually don’t lie down for long. They’ll also for occasionally lay their head back on their rumps for a quick nap. �#VETPAW #mondayvibes #giraffes #giraffesofinstagram #giraffelover #vulnerablespecies #giraffeconservation #wildafrica #protectwildlife #wildlifephotography #natgeowild #wildanimal�#nonprof

Did you know a giraffe’s 🦒 diet is mostly made up of leaves, shoots, flowers, and seed pods, but occasionally they can be seen with their head in the dirt, eating soils. This interesting behaviour, known as geophagia, can serve multiple purposes. Scientists think that these soils could act as nutrient and mineral supplements for a giraffe's diet. They might also help the giraffe to balance the acidity in their digestive tracts. Interestingly, they might also serve as an anti-toxin to counteract