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The giraffe with the longest, most powerful necks won out on the evolutionary chain. How Do Giraffes Drink Water Through Those Long Necks? Giraffe necks are so long they can’t reach the ground.
The giraffe weevil (Trachelophorus giraffa) is a species of small weevil endemic to Madagascar. [2] They are black-bodied and have bright red elytra covering their wings. . Giraffe weevils are known for their elongated necks, with the males having necks 2 to 3 times the size of their female counte
The colascione (or calascione, Italian: [kolaʃˈʃoːne], French: colachon [kɔlaʃɔ̃], also sometimes known as liuto della giraffa meaning giraffe-lute, a reference to its long neck) is a plucked string instrument from the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods, [1] [2] [3] with a lute-like resonant body and a very long neck.
This term refers to the act of two male giraffes engaging in a ritualized combat where they use their long necks as formidable weapons. Standing parallel to each other, the giraffes swing their ...
The gerenuk [a] (Litocranius walleri), also known as the giraffe gazelle, is a long-necked, medium-sized antelope found in parts of East Africa. The sole member of the genus Litocranius, the gerenuk was first described by the naturalist Victor Brooke in 1879. It is characterised by its long, slender neck and limbs.
A Penn State researcher has been trying to get to the bottom of the age-old question of why giraffes have long necks. Focus on research: Female giraffes drove the evolution of long necks, new ...
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The giraffe's head and neck are held up by large muscles and a nuchal ligament, which are anchored by long thoracic vertebrae spines, giving them a hump. [17] [63] [36] Adult male reticulated giraffe feeding high on an acacia, in Kenya. The giraffe's neck vertebrae have ball and socket joints.