Giraffe Necking: Two Males Brawl Until One Quits

Two male giraffes swing their massive necks like wrecking balls, hammering each other's skulls in a brutal clash that can ...
Hawaii News Now

Chiropractor adjusts giraffe’s neck: ‘He absolutely loved it’

ARDMORE, Okla. (CNN) – A chiropractor in Oklahoma had a special patient with a lot of neck to adjust. Not only does Dr. Joren Whitley work on humans, but he treats animals, too. That’s why he was ...
AOL

This Giraffe Calf Can’t Control Its Neck Movement While It Struggles To Stay Awake

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 upright ...
Phys.org

Why do giraffes have such long legs? Animal simulations reveal a surprising answer

If you've ever wondered why the giraffe has such a long neck, the answer seems clear: it lets them reach succulent leaves atop tall acacia trees in Africa. Only giraffes have direct access to those ...
The Conversation

Female giraffes drove the evolution of long giraffe necks in order to feed on the most nutritious leaves, new research suggests

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 ...