They are the tallest animals trotting on Earth, their long necks and iconic brown spots populating cartoons, children’s books and toy shelves. But in the savannas of Africa, giraffe populations have ...

Giraffes are known for their peaceful nature and their preference for living together in close family social groups. Although they rarely fight with each other, there are times when two male giraffes ...

The giraffe population has dwindled to a point where the species should be protected under federal endangered species laws, U.S. wildlife officials said Wednesday, signaling what would be the first ...

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 ...

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Giraffes, with their bizarre body plan, have always held a special place in the minds of evolutionary biologists and non-experts alike. In a new study whole-genome sequencing data was used to ...

The number of giraffes has decreased by nearly 30% since the 1980s, per the Giraffe Conservation Foundation Arthur Morris/Getty/Stock Image Giraffes need new protections under the United States ...

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 ...

Giraffes have the longest necks of any living animal but scientists can't agree on why. Scientists largely agree that males drove the evolution of long necks to compete for mates. But a new study ...