Giraffe babies inherit spot patterns from their mothers

Tuesday, October 2, 2018 - 09:31 in Biology & Nature

Giraffe babies inherit some features of their mother's spot patterns, according to a new study that used modern techniques to confirm a 49-year-old hypothesis. Survival of newborn giraffes is also related to spot pattern, which may help provide camouflage from predators.

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