Kipekee, one of the world’s only spotless giraffes, has died at age two. A necropsy is underway as experts investigate.

Giraffes are hard to miss. Scraping the sky at roughly 18 feet up, they are the tallest animals on Earth. Humans have taken notice, becoming infatuated with giraffes from the first moments of the ...

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If you’ve ever wondered why the giraffe has such a long neck, the answer seems clear: it lets them reach succulent leaves atop tall acacia trees in Africa. Only giraffes have direct access to those ...

The giraffe is a truly puzzling animal. With its exceptional anatomy and suite of evolutionary adaptations, the giraffe is an outstanding case of animal evolution and physiology. Now, an international ...

Sometimes the animal kingdom surprises us when they act the exact same way as humans do.

The tallest mammals in the San Diego Zoo have welcome a new member to the fold: a 14-month-old male giraffe. The baby comes from the Dallas Zoo and is called Kicheko, which translates to “laughter” in ...

As he continues to grow, things are looking up for Hasani the baby giraffe. The giraffe, born at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo on May 2, has had his therapeutic shoes removed for now, as abnormalities ...

Giraffes are best known for their towering necks, but their beautifully spotted coats are just as distinctive — and they serve important functions. One reason is for camouflage; a giraffe's spots help ...

Many impressively tall animals roam the Earth. The giraffe is the tallest, with a height of up to 19 feet (5.8 meters). Here are 11 of the tallest animals in the world. This planet is full of ...

CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — The Wild Animal Park in Chittenango announces Jasmine the giraffe is pregnant! This is exciting news as a giraffe's pregnancy period can last more than a year. It seems like it was ...

COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Bee City Zoois home to kangaroos, alpacas and monkeys. The newest addition: a giraffe. He currently lives in a small enclosed space. The zoo's announcement of the ...