How Giraffes Drink

• Autores: P. M. Binder, Dale L. Taylor
• Localización: The Physics Teacher, ISSN 0031-921X, Vol. 53, Nº. 9, 2015, pág. 518
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Giraffes face unique challenges for drinking due to their long necks. In this article we use evidence from videos, size estimates, and elementary fluid mechanics to make a strong case for a plunger pump mechanism moving water up from their lips to their shoulders.