Giraffes are herbivores - they eat plants. Because of this, they live where there are plenty of trees. They stay out of thick forests, however, so they can be on the lookout for their only predator - the lion.
Giraffes often wander long distances in search of food. They may eat at one tree for only a short period of time before moving on to another tree. A giraffe can walk hundreds of miles in a few months because of this!
	Giraffes get most of the water they need from the leaves they eat. This is a good thing for the giraffe because the water hole can be a very dangerous place. Predators often wait to attack as their targets drink.