Female Giraffes Drove the Evolution of Long Giraffe Necks in Order to Feed on the Most Nutritious Leaves, New Research Suggests June 05th, 17PM June 05th, 17PM (The Conversation is an independent ...

Animation describing the evolution of the giraffe. Sam, a young tortoise, wishes he had a longer neck to reach the nicest leaves. Grandad Charlie tells Sam a story about giraffes. Long ago ...

Giraffes are among the world's most recognizable animals. With their elongated necks and long legs, their gracious movements ...

This story appears in the October 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. At 14 to 19 feet tall, giraffes tower over the entire animal kingdom. But their iconic height, which evolved over ...

Animation describing the evolution of the giraffe. Sam, a young tortoise, wishes he had a longer neck to reach the nicest leaves. Grandad Charlie tells Sam a story about giraffes. Long ago ...

Giraffe ossicones are important because they affect selection for reproduction and, therefore, evolution. Males with more developed ossicones look more intimidating and are more likely to win in a ...