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Giraffes would probably not be competent swimmers as their long legs would be highly cumbersome in the water, [75] although they might be able to float. [76] When swimming, the thorax would be weighed down by the front legs, making it difficult for the animal to move its neck and legs in harmony [75] [76] or keep its head above the water's ...
When they lie down, they fold their legs under their bodies and keep their necks held high. Giraffe necks do more than help them reach high leaves in trees. They can keep a lookout for predators ...
The okapi's neck is long compared to most ruminants, but not nearly so long as the giraffe's. Male giraffes are the tallest of all mammals: their horns reach 5.5 m (18 ft) above the ground and their shoulder 3.3 m (11 ft), whereas the okapi has a shoulder height of 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in). [9]
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 ...
Chimpanzees have full mouth-to-mouth contact, and bonobos kiss with their mouth open and mutual tongue stimulation. [2] There are a variety of acts to show affection such as African elephants intertwining their trunks, giraffes engaging in "necking", and Hanuman langurs cuddling with each other in a front to back sitting position.
The upper leg consists of the femur. At the knee joint, the femur connects to the tibiotarsus (shin) and fibula (side of lower leg). The tarsometatarsus forms the upper part of the foot, digits make up the toes. The leg bones of birds are the heaviest, contributing to a low center of gravity, which aids in flight.
The tail, that ends in a black tuft, measures 25–35 cm (10–14 in). [9] [13] Two types of colouration are clearly visible on the smooth coat: the reddish brown dorsal parts (the back or the "saddle"), and the lighter flanks, fawn to buff. The underbelly and insides of the legs are cream in colour. The eyes and the mouth are surrounded by ...
feet: The hands of primates are all prehensile to varying degrees; The front paws of raccoons and many of their relatives are prehensile. The feet of passerine birds can be prehensile; Tails: New World monkeys have prehensile tails; Tails of many extant lizards (geckos, chameleons, and a species of skink) are prehensile; Seahorses grip seaweed ...