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In okapi, the male's ossicones are smaller in proportion to the head, and taper towards their tips, forming a sharper point than the comparatively blunt giraffe ossicone. Whereas female giraffes have reduced ossicones, female okapi lack ossicones entirely. The morphology of ossicones in the extinct relatives of giraffes and okapi varies widely.
The giraffe is a large African hoofed mammal belonging to the genus Giraffa.It is the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant on Earth.Traditionally, giraffes have been thought of as one species, Giraffa camelopardalis, with nine subspecies.
Pronghorns are similar to horns in that they have keratinous sheaths covering permanent bone cores; however, these sheaths are deciduous and can be shed like antlers. [4] Very little is known about the development of pronghorns, but they are generally presumed to have evolved independently. [ 4 ]
Ossicones are horn-like (or antler-like) protuberances found on the heads of giraffes and male okapis. They are similar to the horns of antelopes and cattle save that they are derived from ossified cartilage, [66] and that the ossicones remain covered in skin and fur rather than horn. Pronghorn cranial appendages are unique. Each "horn" of the ...
"Giraffes in My Closet" is dedicated to Heath Naumann, a child who was born with a severe congenital heart defect known as hypoplastic left heart syndrome. At five days old, he had surgery to ...
An adult giraffe head can weigh 30 kg (66 lb), and if necessary, male giraffes establish a hierarchy among themselves by swinging their heads at each other, horns first, a behavior known as "necking". A subordinate okapi signals submission by placing its head and neck on the ground. Giraffes are sociable, whereas okapis live mainly solitary lives.
A rare baby giraffe has no spots, but now she has a name! Officials at the Brights Zoo, a family-owned establishment in Limestone, Tennessee, revealed the adorable, 5-week-old giraffe's name live ...
That's right: It's the giraffe scene.Upon The Last of Us's release in 2013, everyone agreed "the giraffe scene" was a brilliant addition to the game. IGN even referred to it as "the most important ...