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  2. The Strange Way Giraffes Fight - AOL

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    To understand why giraffes fight we need to take a look at their social hierarchy. Giraffes live in stable family groups with older females helping the mothers to care for the young. A group of ...

  3. Sauropod neck posture - Wikipedia

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    The study noted that previous biomechanics studies found the necks to have been positioned between the extremes of a vertical, and a downward slanted neck. In conclusion, the study found that sauropod neck flexibility should not be based on osteology alone, and if it is, the results should be used with caution.

  4. Sauropoda - Wikipedia

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    Sauropods had very long necks, long tails, small heads (relative to the rest of their body), and four thick, pillar-like legs. They are notable for the enormous sizes attained by some species, and the group includes the largest animals to have ever lived on land.

  5. Hiker in South Africa Learns the Hard Way Why Not to ... - AOL

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    The Weather Channel shared a video on Thursday, June 27th that proves this point. A female hiker in South Africa decided it would be a good idea to get a closer look at a beautiful giraffe.

  6. Cervical vertebrae - Wikipedia

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    The giraffe's neck is elongated by heterochrony, extension of the time for the embryonic development of these bones. [ 4 ] By convention, the cervical vertebrae are numbered, with the first one (C1) closest to the skull and higher numbered vertebrae (C2–C7) proceeding away from the skull and down the spine.

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  8. Anne Innis Dagg - Wikipedia

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    In turn, Dagg was given access to 33,000 hectares of groves and bush frequented by 95 giraffes. [15] Dagg spent upward of ten hours a day in the field taking extensive notes about all aspects of giraffe behaviour, including what they ate and how they interacted, and was the first to note male giraffes engaging in homosexual behaviour. [7]

  9. Mamenchisaurus - Wikipedia

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    Mamenchisaurus (/ m ə ˌ m ʌ n tʃ i ˈ s ɔː r ə s / mə-MUN-chee-SOR-əs, Dinosauria Translation and Pronunciation Guide M or spelling pronunciation / m ə ˌ m ɛ n tʃ ɪ ˈ s ɔː r ə s /) is a genus of sauropod dinosaur known for their remarkably long necks [2] which made up nearly half the total body length. [3]