New research has thrown a spanner in the works for giraffe conservation, after analyzing the genetics of giraffes kept in ...

New research shows most U.S. zoo giraffes are hybrids, raising concerns about their role in real-world giraffe conservation.

Zoos and private collections teach, inspire, and connect people to animals they may never encounter in the wild. And, in some ...

The giraffe population has dwindled to a point where the species should be protected under federal endangered species laws, U.S. wildlife officials said Wednesday, signaling what would be the first ...

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.

NEW DELHI – Giraffes, the world’s tallest animals, are no longer considered a single species. A new global review has confirmed that there are actually four distinct species, reshaping how scientists ...

Giraffes are known for their peaceful nature and their preference for living together in close family social groups. Although they rarely fight with each other, there are times when two male giraffes ...

BALTIMORE -- The Maryland Zoo's newest giraffe, Kipepeo (or Kipi) will make her debut to the public on Friday, Jan. 17 after joining the herd in late November. The 3-year-old female reticulated ...

The Fort Worth Zoo shared some exciting news on October 22, 2025: the birth of a male giraffe on October 6th! Standing at 5'8 ...

The underdog story of a baby giraffe who beat the odds is now in picture format. "Nzuri Grows Up: A Preemie Giraffe’s Story," written by Jennifer Keats Curtis and Susan Kleven has been released by ...

NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. – Authorities seized a third giraffe from the Natural Bridge Zoo just after 9:45 a.m. Thursday. This all according to a livestream by the zoo of the capture. This comes as ...

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 ...