No One Knew This Giraffe Was Pregnant—Until She Suddenly Gave Birth to a Healthy Baby Girl
Kipi, a 4-year-old reticulated giraffe and first-time mother, had only been at the Maryland Zoo for a few months when she surprised caretakers with her pregnancy
Giraffes Are Notoriously Hard to Track, But New Technology Is Helping Scientists Protect the Beloved Species
As populations plummet across Africa, researchers have designed an ingenious method to study the graceful creatures
London Zoo Weighs All 14,000 of Its Animals, ‘From the Tallest Giraffe to the Tiniest Tadpole’
The annual measurements help zookeepers track each animal’s health over time
See the Rare Spotless Giraffe Born at a Tennessee Zoo
The baby might be the only all-brown giraffe on the planet, as the last one on record was born in 1972
An Extinct, Head-Butting Animal May Help Explain Giraffes’ Long Necks
The giraffe’s ancestor used its sturdy head and neck to fight for mates
The Cardiovascular Secrets of Giraffes
Because of their height, giraffes require scarily high blood pressures—yet they escape the massive health problems that plague humans with hypertension
Last Two Giraffes Rescued From a Disappearing Island in Kenya
The land mass was once a peninsula in Lake Baringo, but rising waters turned it into a muddy island
World’s Only Known White Giraffe Now Has a GPS Tracker
The young bull used to be one of a trio of white giraffes, but the two others were found dead in March
Are Giraffes Doomed to Be Struck by Lightning Because of Their Height?
A recent pair of giraffe deaths sparked the question
Fourteen Fun Facts About Love and Sex in the Animal Kingdom
Out in the wild, flowers and candy just aren’t gonna cut it
Color of Giraffes’ Spots Reflects Social Status, Not Age
New research suggests male giraffes with darker coloring are more solitary, dominant than lighter-hued counterparts
The United States May List Giraffes as an Endangered Species
Last week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced plans to conduct in-depth review of the popular animal’s threat status
Researchers Studied Cute Pictures of Baby Giraffes to Learn About Their Spots
A new study shows giraffes’ iconic puzzle-piece markings aren’t random, and the size and shape may help little ones survive their first months of life
Americans Have a Surprisingly Large Appetite for Giraffe Parts
An investigation shows 40,000 giraffe products representing 4,000 of the endangered animals have been legally imported over the last decade
Four-Horned Giraffe Ancestor Unearthed in Spain
The fossil is an unusually complete individual of an ancient giraffid species
These Breathtaking Images Are the Cat’s Meow in Nature Photography
Sixty incredible outdoor scenes are now on view at the National Museum of Natural History
Thirty-Three Migratory Species Get New Protections
Among the newly protected creatures are lions, chimpanzees, giraffes and whale sharks
Those Little Birds On The Backs Of Rhinos Actually Drink Blood
You think that’s ticks they’re eating?
Two Rare White Giraffes Filmed in Kenya
The leucistic mother and baby were filmed by local rangers in August
How Do Giraffes Stay So Cool? Perhaps the Secret Is a Long Neck
Those long, thin necks may be used to shade their skin from the hot African Sun
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