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Yes, the front legs of a giraffe are slightly longer than the hind legs. If you look at a picture of a giraffe taken from the side, you can see that. The shoulders are higher up than the hips, and the back slants upward from the hips to the shoulders.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoSo that it is easier for them to reach leaves in tall trees
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∙ 14y agoBecause a giraffe's body rises at an angle from the back to the front. Its legs need to be longer in the front to compensate for the increased height.
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∙ 12y agoNo. The hind legs are shorter than the front. This helps them to reach high trees... thats it really...
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∙ 12y agoBecause if they weren't, they wouldn't bump their backside when they hopped. Also I think it's because of the strength of their back legs. The front are only for stability.
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∙ 10y agoYes.
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