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Scientists surprised to discover two dwarf giraffes in Namibia, Uganda

A dwarf giraffe named ‘Nigel’, born in 2014, stands with an adult male giraffe at an undisclosed location in Namibia, March 26, 2018. Picture taken March 26, 2018. [ Reuters]

Being tall is the giraffe's competitive advantage, giving it the pick of leaves from the tallest trees, so scientists were stunned to find two giraffe dwarves on different sides of Africa.

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