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Giraffe Visitors will get a chance to see some of the amazing evolutionary adaptations of this animal. A large heart and complex circulatory system keep this mammal alive. © Chris Burt / Shutterstock

Giraffe Visitors will get a chance to see some of the amazing evolutionary adaptations of this animal. A large heart and complex circulatory system keep this mammal alive. © Chris Burt / Shutterstock

Cheetah Why is the cheetah the fastest land animal? The aerodynamic snout, the long, skinny tail for balance, claws that never retract provide extra traction, and a spine that curls under for extra reach. © The Field Museum, Z95153_32Bd
Cheetah Why is the cheetah the fastest land animal? The aerodynamic snout, the long, skinny tail for balance, claws that never retract provide extra traction, and a spine that curls under for extra reach. © The Field Museum, Z95153_32Bd