They can pluck the leaves from even the spikiest of trees. How many hours do giraffes spend eating a day? Giraffes spend most of their time eating, feeding between 16 to 20 hours a day.

This is the perfect tree for a spot of lunch ... ANTELOPE: Hey, look at that! How come the giraffe is still eating? LONG-NECKED GIRAFFE: Oh! Long necks can come in very handy, you know.

In the savanna yard of Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo, Sabrena the giraffe cranes her neck to reach a basket affixed to a tree at her eye level. The basket is filled with a high ... including the details ...

Luckily, eating for so long helps fill a giraffe's belly and quenches their thirst. Acacia tree leaves hold enough water that these mammals can go for a long time without stopping for a drink.