New research has thrown a spanner in the works for giraffe conservation, after analyzing the genetics of giraffes kept in ...

New research shows most U.S. zoo giraffes are hybrids, raising concerns about their role in real-world giraffe conservation.

Zoos and private collections teach, inspire, and connect people to animals they may never encounter in the wild. And, in some ...

We're used to thinking of giraffes as one species. Turns out, there are actually four distinct species of the world's tallest mammal. We're used to thinking of giraffes as one species. Turns out there ...

WASHINGTON — Giraffes are a majestic sight in Africa with their long necks and distinctive spots. Now it turns out there are four different giraffe species on the continent, according to a new ...

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 ...

World Giraffe Day is June 21, and the Giraffe Conservation Foundation released its 2025 State of Giraffe report ahead of the celebration. The report points to better data collection and conservation ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Heads up—literally. John Ball Zoo will soon be welcoming giraffes to a brand-new habitat thanks to a historic donation. The new exhibit will be the zoo's largest and replicate an ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Jason Pootoolal, president of Save the Giraffes, about using in vitro fertilization for wild giraffes to save the species from extinction. Giraffes might be facing ...

Subspecies of northern giraffes has declined approximately 77% since 1985. The tallest animal on Earth is in danger, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which has called for federal ...

The Maryland Zoo has welcomed a special spring surprise. Their newest giraffe unexpectedly gave birth to a female calf. Zookeepers said when the 4-year-old mom Kipi arrived in November, they didn't ...

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The mystery behind two missing baby giraffes is still swirling around the Natural Bridge Zoo in Rockbridge County. The case dates back to 2023, when the Attorney ...