Are there any short necked giraffes?

Late Miocene fossil giraffes come not only from Africa, but also Eurasia. For example, two species of fossil short-necked giraffe are known from a major site in Spain, close to Madrid.

What is the personality of a giraffe?

The giraffe has a lot of wonderful personality traits. Some of these traits include that they are a protector, patient, clever, intelligent and graceful. A giraffe’s grace, elegance and majesty are attributes that I desire.

Which animal has its teeth in its stomach?

Lobsters

Which animal does not have teeth in its stomach?

anteaters

Why are there no short necked giraffes?

But although their necks can measure up to 1.8 metres (6 feet) alone, they have, like most mammals, just seven neck vertebrae. Fossil evidence shows that, once upon a time, giraffes had much shorter necks. Lamarck’s idea suggested they stretched their necks and passed the stretching down through generations.

What is unique about giraffes?

Giraffes are the tallest mammals on Earth. Their legs alone are taller than many humans—about 6 feet. Giraffes spend most of their lives standing up; they even sleep and give birth standing up. The giraffe calf can stand up and walk after about an hour and within a week, it starts to sample vegetation.

What animal can go longest without water?

Which Animals Can Last The Longest Without Water?

• Camel: Everyone knows about how the camel can survive weeks without drinking water. Actually, it maxes out at about 15 days.
• Giraffe: Giraffes can actually last longer without drinking water than camels!
• Kangaroo Rat: Believe it or not, this little animal can last longer without drinking water than any other.

What Colour is giraffes tongue?

The colour of the tongue is best described as black, blue or purple with a pink base/back. It is generally assumed that the front part of the tongue has such dark coloration to protect it during frequent sun exposure while eating and prevent the tongue from getting sunburned, however, no one really knows.