There's a debate over whether giraffes evolved long necks to reach high-up leaves, or as a display of sexiness for the ladies (like a peacock's tail). Now a new fossil of an ancient giraffe ancestor (from 17 million years ago in China) could help to shed some light on this puzzle. My story in Nature!
Thursday, June 2, 2022
How the giraffe got its neck
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