Animals
How Many Neck Bones Does a Giraffe Really Have?
How many neck vertebrae does a giraffe have despite its extremely long neck?
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What is the answer to how many neck bones a giraffe has?
A giraffe has seven neck vertebrae, the same number found in nearly all mammals, including humans.
Do giraffes and humans have the same number of neck bones?
Yes. Both have seven cervical vertebrae. The giraffe's are just enormous, with each bone reaching around 25 centimetres long.
Why is a giraffe's neck so long with only seven bones?
Each of the seven vertebrae is hugely elongated, so the neck stretches to great heights without adding any extra bones.