Question

humans and giraffes have the same number of bones in their neck that is​

Answer 1

Each giraffe has a unique spot pattern.

TRUTH!

All giraffe do have different coloration patterns. In fact, their spot patterns are similar to our fingerprints, because they are unique to every individual animal! Another cool detail about giraffe spots is that they act as “thermal windows” that regulate giraffes’ body temperatures. There is actually a complex network of blood vessels underneath each spot that helps dissipate or reduce body heat in hot climates. The brown spots against the tan colored hairs also provide the giraffe with camouflage in their savanna habitat. Do you think you could spot a giraffe in the savanna?

Giraffe have more neck bones than a human.

TALL TALE!

Even though the neck of a giraffe can be eight feet long and weigh up to 600 pounds, they only have seven neck vertebrae - the same number of neck bones that humans have! But unlike our vertebrae, each of theirs can be up to 10 inches long. These large vertebrae link together to form those famous long necks we all know and love. A giraffe’s long neck allows it to eat leaves high in the trees. This decreases food competition between them and other plant-eating animals. Their long necks also help them spot distant predators. Because of their unique vantage points, other grassland prey species will often look to giraffe for signs of incoming danger. Lastly, male giraffe will use their long necks to compete with other males. They do this by swinging their necks against each other in a behavior called ‘necking’.