There was a giraffe peering at us from behind a tree, not 200 feet away. He heard my two little nieces in the safari truck behind us screaming excitedly at the sight of him and, taking us in ...

The calf, born Feb. 13, joined his mother and other giraffes for a first stroll Monday. Park visitors may spot him as they ride through the Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction at Walt Disney World. He’s ...

On Tuesday, the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance (DZCA) announced the name of its baby giraffe: Thorn.

Sumac is a type of tree that the zoo trims to feed the giraffes. It has a similar appearance to willow with long skinny leaves and light-brown bark. It's available year-round, according to the zoo.

She died in 2019 after 20 years at the Sacramento Zoo. The name Sumi refers to a sumac tree at the Sacramento Zoo. The baby giraffe’s mother, Amirah, prefered nibbling on the sumac tree during ...

The 22-year-old giraffe Mahali passed away at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo on April 10, due to his age-related health decline.

The Denver Zoo announced in a social media video that the baby giraffe’s name is… Thorn! The name was derived from the thorny acacia trees that giraffes love. Thorn was featured in the video ...

(IMAGE: The Sacramento Zoo) The name also derives from the sumac tree that honors the role the community plays in supporting the zoo’s giraffes through its donation program, according to the zoo.

We're delighted to officially introduce Thorn, the newest member of our Endangered reticulated giraffe herd! His name, chosen by public vote, is a nod to the thorn-covered acacia trees giraffes love.