Digestive System- They have four chambered stomachs. The first chamber has adapted to their specialized diet. The giraffe's intestines measure up to 80m (260ft) in length. The liver of the giraffe is small. A gallbladder is generally present during fetal life, but in many cases it disappears before birth.
Feeding- Giraffes graze on the branches of trees, preferring trees of Commiphora and Terminalia. Which is good because these trees are important sources of calcium and protein to sustain their growth rate. When stressed out, giraffes may chew the bark off branches. Although herbivors, the giraffe has been known to visit carcasses and lick dried meat off bones when curious. They also feed on bushes, grass and fruit. A giraffe eats around 75 pounds of foliage daily.
Feeding- Giraffes graze on the branches of trees, preferring trees of Commiphora and Terminalia. Which is good because these trees are important sources of calcium and protein to sustain their growth rate. When stressed out, giraffes may chew the bark off branches. Although herbivors, the giraffe has been known to visit carcasses and lick dried meat off bones when curious. They also feed on bushes, grass and fruit. A giraffe eats around 75 pounds of foliage daily.