We studied more than 500 giraffe skulls from all over Africa, and confirmed there are 4 distinct species
Giraffes are among the world's most recognizable animals. With their elongated necks and long legs, their gracious movements ...
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A bold plan to save Africa’s shrinking giraffe herds
The young giraffe now lives with a wild herd. Photograph by Ami Vitale The giraffes we have chased for a week are the descendants of some 50 animals that made their way to the West African country ...
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Cranial Morphology Confirms There Really Are Four Giraffe Species
one concerning the cranial diversity of West African giraffes, one about pathologies found in giraffe skulls, and one reviewing the taxonomic framework of Giraffa. “We also have another paper in ...
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New giraffe taxonomy discovery stands tall: Four species, four unique skulls
“For example, there are less than 6 000 northern giraffes remaining in the wild and they live in rather ‘difficult’ regions such as Central and West Africa, while the southern giraffe is ...