Giraffes Headbutted

Paracelsus June 6, 2022, 1:56am 1

Before evolving long necks, giraffes headbutted each other for dominance

The prevailing theory to why giraffes have long necks is for feeding in the treetops. But new 'helmet head' fossils show mating competition could have been a factor as well.

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