The giraffe is the tallest terrestrial mammal in the world. The males stand about 5m tall - as high as a single-story house - and the females are just a little shorter. The giraffe has an incredibly ...

The world's only known white giraffe has been fitted with a GPS tracking device to keep poachers at bay in north-east Kenya, conservationists say. A conservation group said rangers could monitor ...

Description: The tallest land mammal, with a neck as long as 6 feet, the giraffe is also well known for the unique brown and white pattern on its coat (“pelage”) and its lengthy eyelashes and legs.

A circulatory system that beats gravity. Spots that dissipate heat. This giant is purpose-built for its size and surroundings. This story appears in the October 2019 issue of National Geographic ...

A Texas taxidermy shop displays a fresh giraffe trophy. Cardboard strips and pins hold the skin in place while it dries on a giraffe-shaped styrofoam form. Giraffe numbers have dropped by 40 ...

Gender: Male Age: 1 year 7 months Weight: 51 pounds Species: Dog Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback – Brown Orphaned Since: April 9 ...

The French giraffe, Zarafa, trekked by foot from Marseille to Paris and generated great excitement in the towns and cities she passed through. In Paris, King Charles X put her on show in the ...

A baby giraffe was born with no spots at Brights Zoo in Tennessee on 31 July. The spotless giraffe is incredibly rare. In a statement, the zoo said: "Giraffe experts believe she is the only solid ...

Animation describing the evolution of the giraffe. Sam, a young tortoise, wishes he had a longer neck to reach the nicest leaves. Grandad Charlie tells Sam a story about giraffes. Long ago ...

A Rhodesian Ridgeback has become the "happiness ambassador" for people riding the same tube she's on, and it's pure joy. On September 14, 2024, Ridgeback Asha (@ridgebackasha) shared a sweet video ...

Abilene Zoo's baby giraffe, Zahara, died on October 2 after a severe leg fracture, the cause is unknown. Zahara, born in July, was a beloved member of the zoo, known for her playful personality.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Louisville Zoo's baby giraffe was named "Nyasi" after a public vote earlier this month. Over the course of two weeks, nearly 4,000 votes were cast from people ...