Though both giraffes and humans have the same number of individual neck bones (known as vertebrae), the two species also have size and structural differences. Just like humans, giraffes are said to ...

The giraffe's neck as made us reconsider our understanding of how evolution really works. How and why the giraffe's neck emerged in the first place has been a mystery that generations of biologists ...

If you've ever wondered why the giraffe has such a long neck, the answer seems clear: it lets them reach succulent leaves atop tall acacia trees in Africa. Only giraffes have direct access to those ...

What's with the long neck? While a common hypothesis has been that competition among male giraffes affected the length of their necks in evolution, a new publication has suggested otherwise. This work ...

Although male and female giraffes have the same body proportions at birth, they are significantly different as they reach sexual maturity. Females have proportionally longer necks and longer bodies ...

A study explores body proportions of Masai giraffes, lending insight into why giraffes have such long necks and how this trait might have evolved. Why do giraffes have such long necks? A study led by ...

If you've ever wondered why the giraffe has such a long neck, the answer seems clear: it lets them reach succulent leaves atop tall acacia trees in Africa. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

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If you’ve ever wondered why the giraffe has such a long neck, the answer seems clear: it lets them reach succulent leaves atop tall acacia trees in Africa. Only giraffes have direct access to those ...