After a video of a deer chewing on a snakeLeaving the internet in disbelief, a similar video has surfaced showing a giraffe chewing bones. In particular, deer and giraffe are both herbivores and green plants are their staple food. However, the unusual behavior of these animals has confused Internet users.
Susanta Nanda, an officer of the Indian Forest Service (IFS), who is known for sharing great wildlife videos, shared the video, explaining: ”Giraffes are herbivores and use their long necks to reach the leaves and buds in the treetops. come. That’s how they evolved. But sometimes chew and eat bones to get phosphorus. Nature is amazing.”
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Giraffes are herbivores and use their long necks to reach the leaves and buds in the treetop. That’s how they evolved.
But sometimes chew and eat bones to get phosphorus. Nature is great. https://t.co/Llw6bHRj9Ipic.twitter.com/VkICSn1lin
— Susanta Nanda (@susantananda3) June 12, 2023
Giraffes are the largest herbivores in the world and feed on a variety of plant species. However, eating bones gives giraffes the calcium and phosphorus they need for their skeletons, according to National Geographic. Bones are manipulated in and out of the mouth by the tongue as they are sucked and chewed in a process called osteophagy. The bones are not swallowed, but simply dropped when the individual has received enough nutrients. Giraffes also consume horns, fallen antlers and ivory to obtain nutrients.
Social media users were surprised and fascinated when they saw the video, with many saying they learned something new about giraffes. One user wrote: ”The giraffe casually chews the bone like it’s the latest trendy snack! Talk about bone appetite!”
Another commented, “Great. Vegetarian with an occasional binge.”
A third said: ‘Great videos – I learned something new. Thank you.” A fourth added: “Amazing facts about herbivores.”
In a similar video that went viral, a roadside deer was seen standing in a wooded area and chewing on a snake. “Does he eat a snake?” the man recording the act can be heard in the background.
Deer, in particular, can also chase meat because they lack minerals such as phosphorus, salt and calcium, especially in the winter months when plant life is scarce. This allows them to make up for the nutrient deficiencies they may experience in their herbivorous diet.
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