Ruminants Content / Ruminants Content for °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ en From Sheep and Cattle to Giraffes, Genome Study Reveals Evolution of Ruminants /news/sheep-and-cattle-giraffes-genome-study-reveals-evolution-ruminants <p>A team of researchers has carried out a detailed study of the genomes of ruminants, giving new insight into their evolution and success.&nbsp;</p> <p>Ruminants including deer and antelope, as well as sheep, goats, cattle and their wild relatives, have thrived in many ecosystems around the globe. They range in size from the tiny lesser mouse deer of Malaysia to the towering African giraffe.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> June 21, 2019 - 12:44pm Andy Fell /news/sheep-and-cattle-giraffes-genome-study-reveals-evolution-ruminants