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Do female giraffes have udders?
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http://www.rsc.org/images/udder-275_tcm18-4973 1.jpg
Each teat on an udder has its own milk gland. Large animals need a lot of milk. One large milk gland is too hard to suck dry - it has to do with tissue pressure. Four small milk glands are more energy efficient than one large one.
http://www.rsc.org/images/udder-275_tcm18-4973 1.jpg
Each teat on an udder has its own milk gland. Large animals need a lot of milk. One large milk gland is too hard to suck dry - it has to do with tissue pressure. Four small milk glands are more energy efficient than one large one.