Giraffe : Science World Report

Dec 09, 2016 04:00 AM EST

Giraffe Faces A 'Silent Extinction' Study Shows

Giraffes qualify at the "vulnerable to extinction" in the recent study.

Nov 29, 2016 05:49 AM EST

Wildlife Fights: Lioness Rips Lion's Fang Off, Loses Fight To A Giraffe

Lion vs. lioness and lioness vs. giraffe. Find out the winners.

Sep 09, 2016 08:37 AM EDT

Giraffe's Genetics Reveal Four Species, Not Just Only One

It's a surprising discovery that there are actually four new species of giraffe, not just one as previously theorized.

Jun 20, 2016 04:10 AM EDT

World Giraffe Day: Celebrate The Longest Necked Animal On The Longest Day Of The Year

Celebrate the stunning giraffes around the world! Be a part of it!

May 18, 2016 05:20 AM EDT

Scientists Try To Figure Out Where Giraffes Got Their Long Necks

Scientists are still studying the effects of giraffes, and why they have long necks to begin with.

Jan 26, 2016 11:22 AM EST

Super Rare White Giraffe Spotted in Tanzania May be Targetted by Poachers

An extremely rare white giraffe has been spotted in Tanzania. With a condition called leucism, this giraffe is unable to make pigment.

Jan 13, 2016 10:58 AM EST

Ancient Giraffe Relative Had Thick Legs And Curly Horns

Researchers reconstruct the skeleton of an ancient giraffe relative that has thick legs and curly horns. The giraffe relative lived between five million and 12,000 years ago.

Dec 03, 2015 03:52 PM EST

Extinct Palaeomerycid Ruminant Found In Spain: Giraffe-Like Creature Lived 16 Million Years Ago

Researchers have identified a strange extinct three-horned giraffe-like fossil, which was found in Spain. The animal is a distant giraffe relative that roamed Eurasia between 11 to 16 million years ago.

Jul 03, 2014 10:31 AM EDT

Unique, Elastic Ligament Structure Helps Giraffes Stand on Spindly Legs

Four skinny legs seem slightly inadequate to endure the weight of a 2,000 pound body. Yet for giraffes, ligament elasticity prevents these creatures from collapsing under their immense weight and height.

Feb 10, 2014 05:57 AM EST

Danish Zoo Kills Giraffe and Feeds Carcass to Lions

Regardless of the huge international outcry, a Danish Zoo killed a healthy giraffe with a bolt gun and slaughtered it in order to avoid inbreeding. The carcass of the giraffe was cut open in front of a large crowd and later used to feed hungry lions.