In the vast savanna grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa towers the giraffe, draped in mosaics of brown and tan patches. Long regarded as a single species, this iconic African megafauna was recently ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Jason Pootoolal, president of Save the Giraffes, about using in vitro fertilization for wild giraffes to save the species from extinction. Giraffes might be facing ...

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium needs you help to name its baby giraffe. Born on March 10, the male Masai giraffe calf is ...

New genomic research shows widespread hybridization among North American giraffes in zoos and private ranches, diminishing their conservation value. Wild giraffes can’t afford to lose their backups.

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many people dream of heading to Africa to go on safari and see wild animals up in their natural habitats. I know it's on my bucket ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – New to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is two-year-old Reticulated Giraffe Lily. She joins the three other adult females and one male. Luna’s the oldest at 18 and her half ...

JACKSON, New Jersey (WPVI) -- Six Flags Great Adventure is celebrating two new arrivals to its Wild Safari. Baby giraffe Mbi was born three weeks ago to mom, Embu. Six Flags says everyone can look ...

When visitors return to the Wild Safari at Six Flags Great Adventure this season, they’ll be in for a spotty situation. After being born at the Jackson-based theme park, giraffe calf Coral will join ...