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Category: Natural Sciences

Giraffe Skull

This is the skull of an adult giraffe. It is held at the Booth Museum of Natural History. What can this skull tell us about giraffes? Gap-toothed Giraffes ‘chew the cud’, which means they chew part-digested plant food repeatedly before swallowing it. You can see the powerful teeth needed for that, at the back. Giraffes… Continue reading Giraffe Skull

Published 29 May 2020
Categorised as Alexandra Loske, Animals, Collections, Mammals, Natural Sciences Tagged BC102410

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