A giraffe covered in unusual, lumpy growths has been spotted roaming Kruger National Park in South Africa, raising concerns among wildlife experts. The towering animal, captured in striking ...

The mysterious, silent giants face increasing threats in Africa. Relocating animals to create new populations could bolster some species but poses new risks. A Texas taxidermy shop displays a ...

South Africa when he “had a fatal run-in with a giraffe on set.” Although Carvalho, 47, was “flown to Milpark Hospital” in Johannesburg, the filmmaker died at 8:50 p.m. local time on ...

Most scientists agree that there are nine subspecies of giraffes: West African, Nubian, Kordofan, reticulated, Masai, Thornicroft's, Rothschild's, Angolan and South African. These subspecies are each ...

Three figures in white hazmat suits tip-toed through the dust, marking every footprint. They were not first responders to ...

As populations plummet across Africa, researchers have designed an ingenious method to study the graceful creatures By Alex Fox Photographs by Marcus Westberg Nubian giraffes in South Sudan during ...

Mammals expert Richard Sabin explains why giraffe numbers have plummeted in the past 15 years. Wild giraffe populations in northern Africa are rapidly declining, with human activity cited as the main ...