A classic example of natural selection at work is the origin of giraffes’ long necks. The ancestors of modern giraffes were animals similar to deer or antelope, with necks of ordinary length.

In natural selection, genetic mutations that are beneficial to an individual’s survival are passed on through reproduction. This results in a new generation of organisms that are more likely to ...

With a new safari, travelers can also work with giraffes. Namibia has some of ... and with a new safari slated to begin in July from Natural Selection, travelers can observe these unique sights ...

The first Europeans to see giraffes thought they were too strange ... rhinos and other charismatic mammals. They have few natural predators and, as the tallest land mammal on safari, their high ...