The giraffe's long neck serves multiple purposes: it allows them to reach high foliage for food, engage in dominance displays (necking), and act as a lookout against predators. To support …

Oct 7, 2015 · Giraffes, it turns out, are not the first species in their lineage to have a long neck — they just have the longest one. The species started off with a shorter neck, 7.5 million years...

May 17, 2016 · Scientists spot mutations that could explain how giraffes became the world’s tallest living mammals. Giraffes diverged from their closest relative, the okapi, about 11.5 …

Oct 9, 2015 · Scientists have long puzzled over why giraffes would grow such an ungainly extremity. After all, the only other living member of the giraffe family, the okapi, has a stubby …

May 17, 2016 · For the first time, the genomes of the giraffe and its closest living relative, the reclusive okapi of the African rainforest, have been sequenced -- revealing the first clues about …

Mar 18, 2025 · The long neck of a giraffe (genus Giraffa) is a classic example of adaptation, which is the process by which a species becomes better suited to its environment. Giraffes use their …

Oct 19, 2023 · There are several theories as to why giraffes have long necks. One theory is that they need a long neck to reach high branches to get food. Another theory is that their long …

Jun 21, 2017 · For a century and a half, naturalists have been vexed by the long neck of the giraffe. How could such a structure have evolved? The neck of a giraffe (Giraffa …

One example is the giraffe, or rather its improbably long neck. It appears obvious: the giraffe’s neck, which can grow to as much as two metres in length, has been selected because it gives …

Feb 23, 2024 · The giraffe with the most “powerful” neck, has the right to mate. It’s not just a light contact. Giraffes fight neck to neck, swing violently, and bump their heads to the chest, ribs, …