The richest sources of heme iron in the diet include lean meat and seafood [11]. Dietary sources of nonheme iron include nuts, beans, vegetables, and fortified grain products. In the United States, about half of dietary iron comes from bread, cereal, and other grain products [2,3,5].
The calf will remain in this nursery for one year. Masai Giraffes have a life span of 25 â 30 years. Masai Giraffe Predators. Lions, hyenas and poachers are the main enemies of the Masai giraffe. Their only defence is their speed and their powerful kick that can render a lion unconscious and in some cases even decapitate it. Masai Giraffe Subspecies
Giraffes, found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, are susceptible to poaching and habitat loss. Photograph by Beverly Joubert, National Geographic Creative Giraffe researcher Julian Fennessy recently boarded a helicopter in Ethiopia's Gambella National Park, which borders the turbulent new nation of South Sudan.