"Graham Mitchell is one of the world's foremost experts in giraffe biology, physiology, and anatomy. This book is full of useful information he's gained from decades of research, knowledge gathering, and analysis. Anyone interested in learning about mammal biology and giraffesDLexperts or notDLwill enjoy this book." -- Zoe Muller, Giraffe Conservation Alliance"This book blends a remarkable depth of literature together with the author's own findings from a lifetime of research on giraffes in a way that both scientists and general readers will surely appreciate. It presents clear and accessible explanations of how these intriguing animals work. Through that achievement, the book also explains how less-intriguing animals are expected to work, and so it is a mine of information for anyone interested in nature." -- Johandu Toit, Utah State University