Giraffe Vulnerability and Research Findings

In the Salo game reserve, lions have shifted from hunting smaller prey to targeting adult giraffes. This video explores the reasons behind this change, focusing on the research conducted by Dennis Ianda and his team. They discovered that giraffe kills are concentrated in specific habitats, such as sandy riverbeds, where giraffes struggle to defend themselves. The research highlights the role of habitat and topography in the vulnerability of giraffes to lion attacks.

Why do lions typically avoid attacking adult giraffes?

• Giraffes are too fast for lions.

• Giraffes have deadly defense methods and powerful kicks.

• Lions prefer smaller prey.

• Giraffes are protected by other animals.

What is the main goal of Dennis Ianda's research in the Salo Game Reserve?

• To build more dirt tracks in the reserve.

• To train lions to hunt other animals.

• To document all giraffes and carcasses in the reserve.

• To increase the giraffe population.

How has the pattern of giraffe kills changed according to the research findings?

• They are spread evenly across the reserve.

• They have decreased significantly.

• They are now more random than before.

• They are concentrated in specific areas.

What are the two distinctive landscapes where giraffe kills are clustered?

• Mountain peaks and valleys.

• Wooded slopes and dry riverbeds.

• Urban areas and forests.

• Grasslands and wetlands.

Why are giraffes more vulnerable on sandy riverbeds?

• Their feet sink, making it hard to maintain balance.

• They cannot find food there.

• The sand is too hot for them.

• They are more visible to predators.