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Why do giraffes have such long necks? A study led by Penn State biologists explores how this trait might have evolved and lends new insight into this iconic question. The reigning hypothesis is that ...

Those impossibly long legs that make giraffes look like they’re walking on stilts aren’t just architectural supports for a tall body. Scientists have discovered they’re actually energy-saving devices ...

Before giraffes became the skyscrapers of the savanna, evolution nearly gave them a heart attack. Scientists now believe their long legs came before their famous necks. That course of evolution may ...

Editor’s note: The Focus on Research column highlights different research projects and topics being explored at Penn State. The following originally appeared on The Conversation. Everything in biology ...

Giraffes may look peaceful, but their biology tells a different story. With devastating neck strikes and kicks strong enough to kill lions, they’re far from defenseless. This breakdown explores ...

Giraffes are a beautiful and powerful example of what adaptive evolution can achieve. However, in recent years, they have attained notoriety for a completely different reason: it has been suggested ...

They are the tallest animals trotting on Earth, their long necks and iconic brown spots populating cartoons, children’s books and toy shelves. But in the savannas of Africa, giraffe populations have ...

Everything in biology ultimately boils down to food and sex. To survive as an individual you need food. To survive as a species you need sex. Not surprisingly then, the age-old question of why ...

A Penn State researcher has been trying to get to the bottom of the age-old question of why giraffes have long necks. Ed Reschke Getty Images Editor’s note: The Focus on Research column highlights ...