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Check Your Neck

  • April 24, 2012
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Giraffes, whales, horses, and humans all have seven neck bones, or cervical vertebrae — like most mammals. Some exceptions include the three-toed sloth, which has nine, and the manatee, which has six.

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