For the first time ever, scientists have sequenced the genome of the world’s tallest land species, the giraffe. Surprisingly, this majestic creature required only a small handful of mutations to attain its remarkable physical stature and physiology—but these mutations packed an evolutionary punch.
Source: Genetic Clues Reveal How Giraffes Got Their Long Necks
You don’t fool me! They stretched their necks out reaching for more food! Same way we get tailless mice! 😉
