June 20 is the Northern Hemisphere's summer solstice, the longest day of the year. So what better time to celebrate an animal known for its long neck? That's right: In honor of the solstice, June 21 ...

(KRON) — The Oakland Zoo welcomed a new resident this week. The zoo’s giraffe herd is celebrating the arrival of a new baby giraffe that was given birth to Thursday. The giraffe calf is the first ...

On Sunday, a zoo in Copenhagen shot and cut up a healthy giraffe before feeding it to lions. A crowd that included small children watched as the 18-month-old giraffe, named Marius, was dismembered by ...

South African Kyle Goetsch’s images of nature and night skies showcase the region as a destination for astrophotography.

Rare virus suspected as giraffe develops large lumps in Kruger National Park (Image: Marius Nortje) A giraffe in South Africa's Kruger National Park has sparked concern after photos revealed large, ...

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 ...

Many major American cities have zoos. Some, like San Diego’s, are world-renowned. Others are smaller, and certainly just fine, thanks. But only the Sacramento Zoo features what I call The Sutterville ...