Giraffes are most vulnerable to predators when bending down to drink water

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Science Fact Art Card: Giraffes are most vulnerable to predators when bending down to drink water

Giraffes have a great height at which to notice predators coming from any angle. That is, until they need to bend way down to drink water. I drew this directly in ink without a pencil pre-drawing. Black ink and paint pen on paper, 6″x6″.

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