Zoo visitors are already being charmed by a four-week-old baby giraffe — thanks to his distinctive tuft of hair. Toledo Zoo & ...

Ella, who has been at the zoo since 2012, was humanely euthanized after she was found unable to stand in the giraffe barn.

To the casual observer on a photo safari, the giraffe is an iconic, gentle giant browsing the acacia tops. But to a cardiovascular physiologist, a giraffe is a walking, breathing hydraulic paradox.

The Saint Louis Zoo is mourning the passing of one of its giraffes that was humanely euthanized following a series of health ...

As rain pours over the open savannah, giraffes remain still and exposed in a viral Maasai Mara clip. The unusual sight has sparked questions about their resilience and storm survival instincts.

When we think of giraffes, we instantly think of them being the typical combination of dark orange or brown patches surrounded by lighter hair. However, there is a small number of giraffes that have a ...

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With their crane-like necks, spindle legs and knobbly knees, giraffes are among the best-loved and most recognizable of animals. Despite their elevated stature, however, giraffes have kept their ...

The tallest land animal, the lanky giraffe, is perhaps the first thing you think of when you picture the African savanna. With their long legs and necks, giraffes’ graceful silhouettes have featured ...

Why are giraffes’ tongues purple? – Winona, 6, Wisconsin. Dear Winona, When I was little, I visited a drive through zoo. A giraffe slithered its long, purple ton ...

Hand feed giraffes, see zebras up close, and get that safari feeling without leaving the state, it’s an easy, feel good day ...

Willard Library has selected “West With Giraffes” as the 2026 Battle Creek Reads title. Learn how to get a copy and details on the author event.