Hippopotamus – Third-largest land animals. – Adaptations for both land and water. – Spotted in places like National Reserve in Kenya, and Kruger National Park in South Africa. 6. Giraffe – Tallest ...

New research finds that giraffes much prefer flat terrain and do not traverse slopes of more than 20°, which severely limits ...

It's bittersweet! Obi the baby giraffe is leaving the El Paso Zoo as part of a successful breeding program. However, there is ...

Giraffes, the world’s tallest animals and a symbol of Africa’s majestic wildlife, may soon receive a crucial lifeline. The US Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed adding giraffes to the ...

This popular zoo animal is about to join the endangered species list. Giraffe populations in the wild savannas of Africa have experienced a dramatic decline, and it has become so severe that the U ...

“Giraffes are naturally cautious animals so we’re giving our new female plenty of time to get acclimated,” said Erin Cantwell Grimm, Mammal Curator at the Maryland Zoo, in a statement.

BALTIMORE — The Maryland Zoo says its latest resident, a 3-year-old reticulated giraffe, is settling in nicely but is in need of one particular thing: a name. The female giraffe arrived from ...

With its majestic look and secretive nature, it’s a true mystery of the animal kingdom. At first look, the okapi looks like a mix of a giraffe and a zebra. It has a long neck and big ears ...

Amazingly, researchers noted this happens time after time and no giraffe ever tried to cheat. Giraffes are by far the tallest animal in the world. They are six feet tall at birth and can grow between ...