Tell Me Why Giraffes Have Long Necks Katie Marsico
Reaching Toward the Treetops Heads up Anna shades her eyes from the sun She glances toward a clump of trees in one of the zoo habitats Suddenly she sees two large gentle eyes staring back at her They belong to a giraffe Anna is amazed by how far the animal’s neck stretches It reminds her of a crane reaching high above the ground Her neck doesn’t look like that So why do giraffes have such a long neck
Look What do you see the giraffes in this picture doing What do you notice about their necks How about the rest of their bodies A giraffe’s long neck is one of its most unique physical features
