Giraffes Inherit Spot Patterns From Their Mamas, Study Says
Scientists have previously hypothesized that spots are conferred at random, or that they are influenced by environmental factors.
The mottled spots giraffes are known for aren't random, according to a new study that suggests the patterns are inherited maternally â and that they may impact the chances of a calf surviving its first few months of life.
The roundness and smoothness of a giraffe's spots are inherited through its mother, last week.
