Giraffe neck infographic (IMAGE)

Penn State

Giraffe neck infographic

Caption

Although male and female giraffes have the same body proportions at birth, they are significantly different as they reach sexual maturity. Females have proportionally longer necks and longer bodies than males, which might help with foraging and child rearing, while males have wider necks and longer front legs, which might help win fights against other males and with mating.

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Penn State

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