The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, or CITES, meets every three years to debate global trade protections for imperiled wildlife. This meeting, also known as “CoP20,” was the ...

The region's push to ease wildlife trade rules was firmly rejected at Cites CoP20, with countries voting down proposals ...

One of the world’s most mysterious animals, the endangered okapi, has just been offered a vital lifeline. The species has ...

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For nearly a century, Brookfield Zoo Chicago has been a trailblazer in wildlife care and conservation. Since opening its doors in 1934, the zoo has achieved a number of remarkable firsts — from ...

The San Diego Zoo recently welcomed a new Okapi calf to its animal community. This mysterious and adorable creature was born at the beginning of this month and is the first of her kind to be born at ...

There's a newborn okapi at the San Diego Zoo. The zoo says the female calf was born Sept. 2 and it's the first born there since 2021. Okapis are part of the giraffe family and are considered ...

September 8, 2025 News Editor Comments Off on Giraffes Reclassified to Four Distinct Species, Not Just One WINDHOEK, Namibia, September 8, 2025 (ENS) – A fresh assessment of the tallest living land ...

WINDHOEK, Namibia, September 8, 2025 (ENS) – A fresh assessment of the tallest living land animal and largest ruminant on Earth has officially recognized four distinct species of giraffes, overturning ...

Scientists have reclassified giraffes into four distinct species, up from one. Conservationists say this greater understanding of giraffe taxonomy will allow for targeted conservation efforts, ...

Windhoek (Namibia): A groundbreaking assessment has officially recognised four distinct giraffe species, overturning previous classifications of the world's tallest land mammal as a single species.