July 6, 2017 - These giraffes are feeding on something that may seem incredibly unusual—the bones and skull of a buffalo. Normally herbivores, giraffes feed on bones to get much-needed calcium and phosphorous. They also regularly consume antlers, horns, and ivory. The bones are rarely swallowed directly. The giraffes use their saliva and teeth to dissolve nutrients. The rare sight was filmed in Idube Game Reserve in the Sabi Sand Wildtuin, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa.
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Giraffes Seen Feasting on Skeleton—Here's Why.
