# Episode 130: A Giraffe and a Half

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Published: 2026-07-08T05:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1458

## Resource

Giraffes are the tallest terrestrial animal and largest ruminant on the planet. But what the heck are ossicones? And what does "necking" mean when it comes to giraffes? Find out all this and more on this episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast! Support the podcast! Become a patron: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via the Cash App using $ForestNerd Donate via Venmo, PayPal or send me an email! Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Check out the merch store: www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow Dispatches from the Forest on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube!

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