Giraffes have been misunderstood and are just as socially complex as elephants, study says
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Once perceived as solitary creatures that focused solely on feeding their towering bodies, new research says that giraffes have been misunderstood and are in fact a highly complex and social species.
Despite their elevated stature, however, giraffes have kept their surprisingly intricate social behavior under wraps. Once perceived as humble creatures that focused solely on feeding their majestic bodies, one book from 1991 described the giraffe as "socially aloof, forming no lasting bonds with its fellows and associating in the most casual way."More Related News