Annie Roth, NYT

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Dwarf giraffes discovery surprises scientists

Discovery creates unique opportunity to study effects of dwarfism on wild animals

A photo provided by Emma Wells shows a dwarf giraffe, right, with an adult male in Namibia. Dwarfism, or skeletal dysplasia, is rare among wild animals and this is the first time it has been observed among giraffes.

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