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Hace 2 días · In the 19th century, biologists Charles Darwin and Jean Baptiste Lamarck both speculated that giraffes’ long necks helped them reach acacia leaves high up in the trees, though they likely weren’t observing actual giraffe behavior when they came up with this theory.Several decades later, when scientists started observing giraffes in Africa, a group of biologists came up with an alternative ...
Hace 5 días · This serene scene showcases the majestic beauty and tranquility of the giraffes in the wild. On a Senegal safari, the video captures two giraffes moving gracefully through their natural habitat...
Hace 2 días · Giraffe necks are a hot topic among biologists. A new study contradicts an older theory that says male giraffes need long necks to fight over mates.
Hace 3 días · Explore the fascinating world of giraffes in this captivating video! Learn how these majestic creatures, the tallest land animals, have necks that can reach ...
Hace 5 días · show that the genomic ancestry of Reticulated giraffes is derived from the ancestral lineages that gave rise to the Northern giraffe species (∼60%) and to the Masai and Southern giraffe species (∼40%), suggesting Reticulated giraffes are the product of reticulate evolution.
Hace 5 días · Giraffes have a prehensile tongue that allows them to wrap their tongues around leaves before tearing the leaves off to munch on them. In addition, giraffes have prehensile lips, too. These agile body parts are similar to how monkeys have prehensile tails that they wrap around branches.
Hace 5 días · A study led by Penn State biologists explores body proportions of Masai giraffes, lending insight into why giraffes have such long necks and how this trait might have evolved.
