Lye treatment is done to remove the bitterness of the olive. Olives contain oleuropein (after their botanical name Olea europea), and it is this substance (a compound called a glucoside) that makes them too bitter to eat directly from the tree.n order to produce edible olives, harvested olives are cleaned and then cured in a natural brine of salt, oil, and flavorings or artificially with lye. For green olives, the salinity is increased by 2% every two to three weeks from the initial salinity of 12-14%.
A giraffe rests by lying with its body on top of its folded legs. To lie down, the animal kneels on its front legs and then lowers the rest of its body. To get back up, it first gets on its knees and spreads its hind legs to raise its hindquarters.
2nd March 2013. And the answer is  yes, our three Rothschild giraffes do sleep lying down! But it is rare for giraffes in the wild to snooze on the ground, due to predatory dangers, as they need to be on their feet to ensure a speedy getaway. Ungulates Team Leader, Jay Haywood, said: âIn captivity there is no danger, so Kubwa, Josie and Mia can lie down and relax.