Giraffes May Have Long Neck Because Of Sexual Competition!

As we all know, our planet is home to many interesting creatures. Known for their long necks giraffes are among these creatures. One of the most curious subjects is why giraffes have such long necks. According to popular belief, giraffes, the longest land animal, are used for food. reaching for tall tree leaves He had long necks.

In other theories, it sexual selection is stated to be due. Accordingly, the competition between male giraffes caused their necks to lengthen. Scientists conducting a new study that has been published also think that the remains of extinct giraffe species can shed light on these evolutionary mechanisms.

The use of necks for fighting may have led to modern giraffes

The study’s authors argue that the origins of the long necks of modern giraffes competition for spouses He said he could stand it. Accordingly, these wild animals, their mates to each other, head-butting he fought. Experts also stated that these ‘head fights’ can be effective on long necks.

The research team led by Shi-Qi Wang discovered a fossil called Discokeryx xiezhi, which lived about 17 million years ago. This animal, a new species of giraffe, was found to have a helmet-like head and complex head and neck joints. According to the researchers, these features are head hitting behavior shows an adaptation.

Findings show giraffes head up against other males to compete for mates as a weapon it shows you use it. To elaborate a little further, those with longer necks may have gained the upper hand as a result of the sexual competition between these creatures. The use of necks in fights is also the result of these organs of the next generations. to be longer and ultimately may have contributed to the formation of today’s giraffes.

As a result, scientists say that the evolution of these enormous creatures is much more complex than is known. Research results also add to the competition for food. sexual struggle reveals that it played a key role in their evolution.