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The evolution that giraffes have had since their earliest ancestors to the actual specimens is fascinating.

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The giraffes long neck.

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esearchers have decoded the genomes of the giraffe and its closest relative, the okapi. The sequences, published on 17 May in Nature Communications ¹, reveal clues to the age-old mystery of how the giraffe evolved its unusually long neck and legs.

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The giraffe is a major problem for Darwinism for
many reasons. No evidence exists in the fossil
record for giraffe evolution, nor are evolutionists
able to explain why the giraffe’s neck evolved.

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Vestigial structures are structures that no longer fulfill their original purpose. Take wisdom teeth in humans as an example of this.

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Mammals share the homologous structure of the vertebrae in common. For instance, in spite of its height, the giraffe has the very same number of neck bones (seven) as a giant whale and a tiny human being.

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Giraffes have an unmistakable, awkward charm about them. But these megaherbivores can also be quite brutal. In intense bouts, male giraffes compete for dominance by steadying their legs and swinging their necks to deliver sledgehammer blows to each other with the stout ossicones atop their heads.

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Divergent, Parallel and Convergent Evolution  

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Divergent, Parallel and Convergent Evolution  

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The repeated evolution of similar traits in multiple lineages which all ancestrally lack the trait  is rife in nature

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Such extreme genetic subdivision within a large vertebrate with high dispersal capabilities is unprecedented and exceeds that of any other large African mammal. The  results have significant implications for giraffe conservation, and imply separate in situ and ex situ management, not only of pelage morphs, but also of local populations.