In A Nutshell A giraffe’s heart burns 16% of its total resting energy just pumping blood upward to the brain, nearly double ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — It was a mournful day for animal lovers in San Diego. On the same day polar bear Kalluk died, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance said goodbye to another long-time resident: ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo announced on Thursday that Leia the giraffe died this week. On Tuesday morning, Leia underwent a planned medical procedure for a hoof injury. She was ...

In our Meet Milwaukee's Animals series, we speak to an animal caretaker each month to share the stats and stories that make some of our favorite animals so fascinating. Nearly 15 years ago, zookeeper ...

Kulula, a beloved giraffe born and raised at Sonoma County’s Safari West, has died at the age of 21, the wildlife preserve announced Thursday. Known for her long lashes, insatiable love of treats and ...

Not long after the Louisville Zoo said goodbye to its elephants, it is welcoming in two new animals into its family.Zoogoers can now go visit Josie the giraffe and Jessie the maned wolf.About ...

The animal was struck with a spear in what experts with the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust said was likely a conflict with humans. Photo by Mariolia Grobelska In the foothills of Kilimanjaro, an off-duty ...

Tucker, the newborn giraffe at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, has made his public debut on the theme park’s savanna, mingling with other creatures and having new experiences, including puddle splashing. The ...

Disney World has been the site of another magical moment: the birth of a baby Masai giraffe. Mother giraffe Mara welcomed her newest calf, named Tucker, at the Animal Kingdom Theme Park in Bay Lake, ...

WE ALL KNOW, YOU KNOW, HAVING A BABY IS PRETTY MUCH A TALL ORDER FOR ANY MOM, RIGHT? BUT TODAY, WE ARE GIVING PROPS TO A MAMA GIRAFFE AT DISNEY FOR A VERY SPECIAL DELIVERY. YES, THAT GALLOPING AROUND ...