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Humans And Giraffes Have The Same Number Of Bones In This Part Of The Body

Giraffes — truly iconic animals — have many distinguishing features. Their unusually patterned coats, for one. Then there are their extraordinary tongues which, National Geographic reports, are around 21 inches long.The most notable characteristic of a giraffe, of course, is its great height.

National Geographic goes on to state that giraffes are the world's tallest land animals, and can reach up to 19 feet in height. Around six feet of that is reportedly their legs, which means that they have a heck of a lot of neck, too.

More specifically, per World Atlas, a taller male giraffe's neck can be up to seven feet long. It's a curious fact that seven is also the number of vertebrae in that majestic neck. This is certainly a common number. Britannica states that almost all known mammals have seven neck bones, or cervical vertebrae. One of very few exceptions is the sloth, which takes its sweet time, has its own rules of the skeletal system as it does with punctuality, and has either six or nine of these bones. Humans and giraffes, then, both have seven bones in their necks.

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Jenniffer Sheldon

Update: 2024-05-18