Experts said this species cannot be sedated during medical procedures due to their unique physiology, making them the “most challenging wild patients” to treat.

Still, Suraud says he has seen male giraffes mount other males in mock copulation, often after a fight. He's not sure what to make of the behavior but suggests it may be a type of dominance ...

Giraffes also learn how to use their necks by observing other herd members. The more they watch, the more they pick up on feeding, observation, and fighting behaviors. Calves replicate these ...

On the shores of Lake Baringo in Kenya’s Rift Valley, an unusual common denominator has helped bring peace to two warring communities­ after generations of fighting: the love of giraffes.

Photo by Mariolia Grobelska In the foothills of Kilimanjaro, an off-duty wildlife ranger visiting his home spotted a giraffe with a spear “precariously lodged” in its leg. Veterinarians and ...