The Akron Zoo is planning a major expansion that would bring new animals and attractions to the park, including giraffes and ...

Giraffes are now considered a “vulnerable” species facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. Holley Day with the Cameron ...

Due to their impressively tall height, the world’s tallest mammal often cannot take shelter during bad weather.

The Akron Zoo is planning a $21 million expansion that will include additional animal habitats, an event space, a family ...

Where do giraffes go during storms? When it rains, the tall animals may struggle to find shelter, especially from dangerous ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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On a picture-perfect Florida morning, when the breeze felt just right and the sun showed a little restraint, over 400 Health First Health Plans Medicare Advantage members gathered at the Brevard Zoo ...

Reid Park Zoo announced that Penelope (“Penny”), one of its adult female reticulated giraffes, gave birth to a healthy male calf. At birth he tipped the scales at 180 pounds.