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Giraffe

Giraffe camelopardalis


Giraffe camelopardalis
Like most mammals, including you, giraffes have seven neck vertebrae. Then why is a giraffe's neck so much longer than yours? Because each single vertebra is long--often 11 cm (5 in)--longer than most human necks.


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