A circulatory system that beats gravity. Spots that dissipate heat. This giant is purpose-built for its size and surroundings. This story appears in the October 2019 issue of National Geographic ...

“Additionally, there are many approaches that can be fruitful in the discussion of giraffe biology and conservation, such as postcranial morphology, brain anatomy etc. and I am sure that we will ...

Another explanation that hasn’t gained as much traction among giraffe researchers is the “necks for sex” hypothesis, according to Nature. This theory postulates their elongated necks arose from mating ...

In this framework, ossicone shape is a key aspect of giraffe anatomy that affects their life and evolution.” The study’s authors are preparing additional scientific papers based on the data.

A second giraffe, Pasaka, was rescued the day after ... and that is an especially dangerous proposition because of their anatomy. O’Connor said that when giraffes go down on the ground, they ...

When installed, the taxidermy giraffe will be placed alongside a giraffe skeleton, providing a life-sized comparison study of the animals' anatomy. The pairing is an homage to Museum founder Richard ...