Gazelles borrow giraffes' eating habits
A pair of gazelles appear to have learned a trick or two from a group of giraffes which share their zoo enclosure.
Photographer Ben Trimbo, 34, captured the scene at Portland Zoo, in Oregon, United States. Photo: SOLENT
The pair stretch up on their hind legs to strip the last remaining leaves from a 20-feet tall tree which also provides sustenance to their taller cohabitants.
However, the two species are quite comfortable sharing, as the giraffes tend to concentrate on the much higher branches.
Photographer Ben Trimbo, 34, captured the scene at Portland Zoo, in Oregon, United States.
He said: "The gazelles shared the pen with giraffes who would eat leaves as well but at a much higher level.
"It was interesting to see how the animals lived in harmony with each other. They did not encroach on each other's food sources.
"The tree itself stood approximately 20 feet at its top and the animals were eating from it the entire time I was observing them.
"It was around noon so I guess they felt the need to eat lunch.
"They seemed very content and at ease as they calmly picked the leaves they thought looked the best to eat that day."
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