Question

Describe the niche of the giraffe.

Answer 1

The niche can be defined as the position of an organism in a particular ecosystem.

The niche of the giraffe is exclusively African savannas. There they feed on the leaves of the long trees. Then long neck of the giraffe helps in acquiring their food from the top of the trees, where other animals cannot reach. Due to the long neck, they experience issues in drinking water from the rivers, so, they drink a lot of water once in several days (2-3). They also acquire water from the vegetation they eat. The baby giraffe serves as a good prey for the lions and hyenas.

Answer 2

Giraffes have a special niche in the African savanna. They are able to reach a six-foot band of foliage beyond the reach of all other terrestrial browsers except elephants. Their long tongue is useful for grasping leaves in the crowns of trees. 

(They also have a modified joint at the base of the skull that allows their head to extend vertically to reach the highest branches.) Giraffes only drink water every two to three days, but can drink up to 10 gallons at a time. They gather most of their water from the vegetation they eat.