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  I've heard of eating in... [Laelaps] ... but this is ridiculous; [beware the blood & gore] Although it's not clear how this giraffe died, the video does serve to illustrate an important point; spotted hyena ( Crocuta crocuta ) often hunt alone, and if an individual comes across a... Posted Mar 15 2008, 07:48 AM by ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science Feeds Filed under: amp, carcass, giraffe, hyena, hunting party, important point, gore, trade offs

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  Giraffes on the brain [Laelaps] The evolution of giraffes has been on my mind quite frequently as of late, although it's been difficult tracking down information about the evolution of the group (it was once much more diverse than it is today, a trend also illustrated by elephants... Posted Mar 03 2008, 07:33 AM by ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science Feeds Filed under: darwin, hypothesis, predators, ruminants, plentiful supply, elephants, simultaneous development, shoulder height, water level, giraffe, zebras, droughts, long legs, vexing question, forelimbs, long necks, giraffes, hind legs, excessive length, vegetation