WASHINGTON, June 2 (Reuters) - Fossils unearthed in China of a forerunner of the modern giraffe are offering insight into the early evolution of this mammal's trademark long neck, driven not only by ...

The giraffe's neck as made us reconsider our understanding of how evolution really works. How and why the giraffe's neck emerged in the first place has been a mystery that generations of biologists ...

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It’s 1996 and paleontologist Jin Meng is exploring the Junggar Basin in Xinjiang, China. The valley is nestled between the mountainous borders of Kazakhstan and Mongolia in the northwest. The Basin ...

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. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

A key use of giraffes’ long necks is necking, a form of combat in which two giraffes swing their necks at one another, slamming opponents with their heads, to establish dominance. Now, researchers ...