For over 200 years, there has been just one species of giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis. This unmistakable African animal is easily recognized across the world. With their long necks and distinctive ...

Known for their very long necks and uniquely patterned bodies, giraffes are a very popular animal in zoos and on wildlife safaris. But how long do giraffes live on average, and what’s it like to be a ...

The Brevard Zoo is preparing to welcome a new addition this summer after announcing that Kumi, a 12-year-old Masai giraffe, is pregnant.

Utah's Hogle Zoo announced Thursday morning their 8-year-old giraffe, Minka, is expecting her first calf in February.

A brown spotless giraffe was photographed at a private game reserve in central Namibia. Another similar giraffe was born at a Tennessee zoo in July. Brown spotless giraffes are extremely rare, and ...

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TAMPA BAY, Fla. — Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is celebrating World Giraffe Day, June 21, with a new addition to the park’s herd of Giraffes. On Wednesday, the park welcomed a female calf born to parents, ...

There’s nothing tiny about a baby giraffe. Standing about six feet tall and weighing around 150 pounds at birth, a newborn ...