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Scientists finally think they know why giraffe necks are so long
Giraffes have the longest necks of any living animal today, but scientists debated why for over a c…
Jessica Orwig
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Giraffes appear to be on a path to joining the ranks of Winnie the Pooh and Peppa Pig on Beijing's internet watchlist
Giraffes aren't outright banned on Weibo, but hashtags like #TheGiraffeIncident were blocked when t…
Matthew Loh
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I spent over $1,100 staying at Giraffe Manor, where animals come right to your window and reservations are made years in advance
In the past, I've visited the Parthenon in Athens and attended a traditional dance in Bali. This ye…
Jen Ruiz
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A brown spotless giraffe was born at a zoo in Tennessee and it's likely the first one in 50 years
"What the birth does show is, in some ways, how little we know about animals," giraffe expert Fred …
Fern McErlane,Grace Eliza Goo…
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An endangered species of giraffe suddenly died at a Texas zoo. Days later, her month-old baby died too.
Zuri, a giraffe calf born last month, died just a few days after her mother. They were Masai giraff…
Katie Balevic
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An extremely rare brown spotless giraffe was photographed for the first time in the African wild just weeks after another one was born at a Tennessee zoo, conservation organization says
The Giraffe Conservation Foundation released photos of the young brown spotless giraffe, which may …
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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A woman tried to bring giraffe poop from Kenya back to the US to make a necklace, but was stopped at a Minnesota airport. An official said foreign fecal matter is a 'real danger.'
"There is a real danger with bringing fecal matter into the US," a Customs and Border Protection of…
Natalie Musumeci
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The best nature photos of 2022 include giraffes fighting by 'necking,' neon green mushrooms, and a baby elephant rescue
Anup Shah/Courtesy TNC Photo Contest 2022
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Heartbreaking photo of dead giraffes in Kenya show effects of a year-long drought
Humans and animals alike are impacted by the drought in Kenya, with the lives of an estimated 4000 …
Bethany Dawson
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A $400 sweater tricks facial-recognition cameras into thinking you're a zebra or a giraffe to protect your privacy, its maker says
Facial-recognition technology is everywhere. It's used by police, airports, supermarkets, stadiums,…
Stephanie Stacey
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Azizi, the 1-1/2-year-old calf of famed April the Giraffe, has died
"The East Texas Zoo and Gator Park is mourning the loss of a cherished member of our family," East …
Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
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April, the New York giraffe who became a viral sensation, dies
The giraffe-cam set up by the April's zoo in 2017 gained some 232 million views online.
Azmi Haroun
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Endangered giraffes are trapped on an island in Kenya's Lake Baringo. Photos show how rescuers are ferrying them to safety.
A group of endangered giraffes is trapped on an island in Kenya. Conservationists are using boats t…
Aylin Woodward
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Africa's last known white giraffe fitted with tracking device to stop poachers
The GPS was placed on one of the giraffe's horns giving rangers hourly updates of its location in t…
Naina Bhardwaj
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The Memphis Zoo named its baby giraffe 'Ja Raffe' in honor of Grizzlies star Ja Morant, and the star NBA player was pumped
Both Ja Raffe the giraffe and Ja Morant the basketball superstar are listed at 6-foot-3 on their re…
Meredith Cash
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A baby giraffe was born at Disney's Animal Kingdom, and it's already more than 6 feet tall
The baby giraffe Masai was born at Disney World's Animal Kingdom on Tuesday. She weighs 156 pounds …
Samantha Grindell
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It's Cupid times for giraffes in Bengaluru zoo
"As the 4-year-old Gowri has been alone and looking for companion, we have ferried Yaudunandan f…
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Dwarfism discovered in the world's tallest animal. Giraffes stunted by a bone growth disorder can be half the average 16 ft height.
Scientists have discovered 'dwarf giraffes' in Nambia and Uganda. The shortest was 8 feet tall, hal…
Naina Bhardwaj
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The brutal, ridiculous way giraffes fight
They rarely fight between each other, but during mating season, when males compete for the attentio…
Alex Lockie
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Americans are paying hundreds of dollars at a time for bible covers, boots, and pillows made from giraffes
Meanwhile, giraffe populations have taken a downturn in the wild, according to the Giraffe Conserva…