Giraffe drinking water

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Photo about Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) drinking water wat a waterhole, Kalahari desert, South Africa. Image of waterhole, drinking, safari - 5809266

I posted this picture a few years ago, but as long as I'm showing my favorite African pictures, this one qualifies to be in that group. It took me years Jim Zuckerman photography & photo tours

A giraffe is drinking water at the dam in the Klaserie Private Game Reserve (Kruger National Park).

Adult giraffes may only drink once per day due to the difficulties created by having to bend over 10 feet or more to reach the water. Giraffes, in fact, may go for weeks without drinking. They obtain the majority of their moisture from the plants they consume. That is what we mean by "efficient water use"!

Balule watering hole on a morning drive Balule Private Game Reserve, South Africa

Giraffe drinking water by Ursula Celliers

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