Why Giraffes Never Became Humans and Other Evolutionary Mysteries

A human and a giraffe––do they even share anything in common? How did it happen that, starting from the same point and adapting to conditions that were universal, we ended up so different? And are we really that different? These are questions that require thorough exploration.
The evolutionary paths of the ancestors of vastly different creatures have intertwined and influenced each other. Therefore, it is not surprising that by studying giraffes, we can learn a lot about ourselves.
Moreover, the giraffes are fascinating and deserve their own story for that reason alone. So, what is the shared journey of humans and giraffes?

Moscow: Bombora, 2024.