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[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I don't think this is specific to giraffes? I've seen sheep do the exact same thing.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

They're related (ungulates). Could be inherited from their common ancestor.