Dental caries is the scientific term for tooth decay or cavities. It is caused by specific types of bacteria. They produce acid that destroys the tooth's enamel and the layer under it, the dentin.
A giraffe is an herbivore-albeit I've heard of them eating meat on occasion-it's rare that they do, and not their normal diet. RealFriends Â· 9 years ago. Thumbs up.
Giraffes have a small hump on their back and have a spotted pattern similar to that of a leopard. For a long time people called the giraffe a âcamel-leopard,â because they believed that it was a combination of a camel and a leopard.