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Being extremely tall is sort of a giraffe’s whole thing. So when scientists recently spotted two wild giraffes with relatively short legs—nearly halving their adult height—they were stunned. “The ...

For years, there has been scant fossil evidence showing how the giraffe evolved to have such an admirably long neck. But now, the remains of a 7-million-year-old creature with a shorter neck provides ...

With long legs and an even longer neck, giraffes can reach heights of more than 18 feet tall. These gangly grazers are known for their superior stature, which is probably why a photograph supposedly ...

With their comically long necks, horn-like head ornaments and lengthy strides, giraffes are some of the most bizarre creatures alive. But if you think they're weird, wait until you see their dead ...

How the giraffe got its neck is a question people have asked for centuries, both in science labs and ancient myths. Now, thanks to a study of fossils from giraffe ancestors, researchers have finally ...

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Author’s note: Today the finalists for the 2010 Open Laboratory anthology were announced, and I am proud to say that – for the fourth year in a row – one of my posts made it onto the list of winning ...