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
Giraffeâs molars easily crush acacia while they strip off the shoots by pulling leaves in a gap between canines and molars. A male giraffe is known to eat 145 (66 kg) food each day when favorable conditions are there for feeding. However in periods of poor-quality giraffes feed as little as 15 lb (7kg).