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Giraffe species and distribution

In the 18th century, giraffes were widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. In the meantime, their habitat has shrunk considerably. Until 2016, only one species with nine subspecies was known. DNA tests, however, prove that there are four different species. Author: ZDF/Terra X/R.Marel/C.Gerisch/SpiegelTV/

Structure and function of a giraffe neck

A giraffe's neck is up to 2.50 meters long, weighs around 250 kilograms and is held in place by only one tendon and seven cervical vertebras. It is a particular challenge to the vascular system when the giraffe bends its head down to drink. Author: ZDF/Terra X/R.Marel/C.Gerisch/SpiegelTV/Jochen Sch

What If Animals Could Talk?

What If Animals Could Talk? Subscribe To Life's Biggest Questions: https://alugha.com/LifesBiggestQuestions Support Us On PATREON: http://bit.ly/2xOvaE7 Ever wonder what your pet is thinking? And what they would say if they could talk? Humans can communicate with animals on a basic level, we don'

Babes in Toyland (1934 film)

Babes in Toyland is a Laurel and Hardy musical Christmas film released on November 30, 1934. The film is also known by the alternative titles Laurel and Hardy in Toyland, Revenge Is Sweet (the 1948 European reissue title), and March of the Wooden Soldiers (in the United States), a shortened 73-minut

How to protect yourself during an earthquake

Look out, earthquake! The walls start to shake and the building sways violently. Seismic ground motion and the resonance effect can make tall buildings move for up to several minutes. So what should you do to be safe in a high rise building during a big tremor? First, get under a desk for protection

Why Was Stonehenge Built?

Stonehenge is a name given to a mysterious prehistoric monument that stands tall on the Salisbury Plains amid the idyllic English countryside of Wiltshire. Over a million tourists flock to the enigmatic site each year, marveling at the ancient architecture. But, despite the popularity of one of the

What If Leprechauns Were Real?

Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/LifesBiggestQuestions Fiddledydee! Rainbows, pots of gold, the luck of the Irish…. Little men with beards and tall hats, mischief a plenty…. We all enjoy a tale of a cheeky Leprechaun, but what if they actually existed? Hello and welcome back to Lif