AMSTERDAM (AP) — Joerg Jebram, who oversees the European Endangered Species Program for giraffes, explains why he believes the Copenhagen Zoo was correct in its decision to kill 2-year-old Marius. Q: ...

The only giraffe at the National Zoo was scheduled to be trucked to Boston this fall to mate with a male there, but zoo officials say the transfer may be delayed until they complete an investigation ...

Zindzhi is one of the newest residents of the Potawatomi Zoo. SOUTH BEND — On Nov. 2, a 6-year-old female Masai giraffe named Zindzhi, arrived at the Zoo to join the Zoo’s existing herd of four male ...

SOUTH BEND ― A new female giraffe recently made her public debut at Potawatomi Zoo with a breeding recommendation from the Masai Giraffe Species Survival Plan. Zindzhi, which is derived from the Zulu ...

Everything in biology ultimately boils down to food and sex. To survive as an individual, you need food. To survive as a species, you need sex. Not surprisingly, then, the age-old question of why ...

SOUTH BEND ― A new female giraffe recently made her public debut at Potawatomi Zoo with a breeding recommendation from the Masai Giraffe Species Survival Plan. Zindzhi, which is derived from the Zulu ...

Zoos and wildlife parks across North America are home to hundreds of giraffes that awe millions of visitors each year. These gentle giants tower over the crowds, serving as living ambassadors for ...

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Save the Giraffes, a Texas-based nonprofit founded by the team behind Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch, has announced two major milestones in global giraffe ...

A Penn State researcher has been trying to get to the bottom of the age-old question of why giraffes have long necks. Ed Reschke Getty Images Editor’s note: The Focus on Research column highlights ...

Kipepeo was acting odd. On the night of March 26, caretakers at the Maryland Zoo noticed the 4-year-old reticulated giraffe wasn’t very interested in her food, and she seemed restless. They worried ...

The killing of Marius the giraffe at a zoo in Copenhagen surprised many people around the world — and shocked quite a few — but it was no isolated incident. Also put down by European zoos in the name ...