Giraffe legs

["Richard W. Travsky" <rtravsky@uwyo.edu>]

Hard to read something about other animals without 
considering how that might relate to dinosaurs.

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-28094441

Scientists have worked out the anatomical secret to 
giraffes' long and spindly - but strong - legs.

Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) of 
London found that a supportive ligament is protected by a 
groove in the animals' lower leg bones.

This groove is much deeper in giraffes than in other 
animals, and the researchers say this helps the 
spindly-legged giants support their bodyweight.
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