Giraffes and Lions

Play this game by clicking the blank space you wish to use. You win by placing three Lions in a row — vertically, horizontally or diagonally. Giraffes always play first; it gives them a fighting chance in a game where they insist upon using a strategy of playing entirely random moves. Could this be the reason for their dwindling numbers in the African savannah? If we were a crack team of zoologists, we'd probably be able to give you the answer.