Animals

How many hours a day does a giraffe spend eating?

16

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A giraffe spends up to 16 hours a day eating. All day long, it chews leaves from tall trees. Its favorite meal is the acacia with its sharp thorns. Its thick tongue protects it from getting hurt. In one day, a giraffe eats about 30 kilograms of food.

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