WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fossils unearthed in China of a forerunner of the modern giraffe are offering insight into the early evolution of this mammal's trademark long neck, driven not only by the ...
A strange early relative of the giraffe was perfectly adapted for some serious headbutting 17 million years ago, according to new research. The oddball giraffoid didn’t have the signature long neck of ...
It’s difficult to know what to make of the giraffe. It shuffles like a camel (right legs forward, then left legs) but runs like a rabbit (hind legs forward, then front legs). Its distinctive aroma ...
Evolutionary theories said giraffes developed their height to get to better eats, but ancestors may have gained the advantage through head-butting battles. By Jack Tamisiea Since the days of Charles ...
How does a giraffe's long neck affect its body? asks reader Johnnie Borders.The tallest basketball players can thank their long legs and torsos for their towering height. But giraffes win the mammal ...
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