Baby giraffes, called calves, are born after a long and arduous 15-month gestation. This video by @youronlysourceofseratonin shows a newborn calf struggling to keep its eyes open and it’s neck ...

They are the tallest animals trotting on Earth, their long necks and iconic brown spots populating cartoons, children’s books and toy shelves. But in the savannas of Africa, giraffe populations ...

5 facts about the giraffe's long neck and unique behaviour. Giraffes are the tallest land animals in the world, and their long necks and unique behaviours make them fascinating creatures.

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Everything in biology ultimately boils down to food and sex. To survive as an individual you need food. To survive as a species you need sex. Not surprisingly then, the age-old question of why ...

Food drove the evolution of giraffes' long neck. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 06 / 240603114245.htm. Penn State.

A strange early relative of the giraffe was perfectly adapted for headbutting 17 million years ago – and an unusual fossil discovery reveals why giraffes adapted to grow such a long neck.