Why do giraffes have spots? Not for the reason you might think

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Joel Kontinen

Why do giraffes have spots? It may have to do with intelligent design bringing them.

“The beautiful “mottled patterns of a giraffe’s coat work as more than camouflage – the size of the spots seems to be linked to how well the animals survive during unusual temperatures.

Every giraffe has a unique array of spots. Patterns with larger and rounder spots can increase the chance of a baby giraffe surviving its first four months, because they help them blend into the background in the dappled light near bushes. But spots are are darker than the rest of the fur, it is also thought they help them to survive. “

 Just like in the case of the zebra, intelligence design helps them to succeed.

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 Chris Simms 2025 Why do giraffes have spots? Not for the reason you might think | New Scientist March