Giraffes are just as astonishing on the inside as they are to look at. Standing up to 19 feet tall, they require enormously high blood pressure to pump blood up to the head, yet they suffer few, if ...

LOS ANGELES -- The United States government is one step closer to protecting giraffes under the Endangered Species Act following years of precipitous population decline. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...

When I was little, my mother took me to the zoo. My love affair began right there – I wanted to know everything about ...

This popular zoo animal is about to join the endangered species list. Giraffe populations in the wild savannas of Africa have experienced a dramatic decline, and it has become so severe that the U.S.

Giraffes are iconic for their incredibly long necks, which are not only a standout physical feature but also a marvel of ...

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 ...

Around the world, babies of all different species are born every single day. But no matter how common, each birth remains an ...

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 ...

Poor Marius. At 10 a.m. Sunday morning, the young giraffe was put down by his minders at the Copenhagen Zoo, despite the fact that he was perfectly healthy (and utterly adorable). Then, with ...