With their crane-like necks, spindle legs and knobbly knees, giraffes are among the best loved and most recognizable of animals. Despite their elevated stature, however, giraffes have kept their ...

The behavior of giraffe groups with calves is influenced more strongly by the risk of predators than is the behavior of all-adult groups, which is mostly determined by the availability of food. The ...

Many animals respond to an elevated predator presence by increasing their group size. After all, there’s power in numbers, and it can help ensure survival. On the other hand, this logic doesn’t seem ...

April the giraffe’s pregnancy is approaching its inevitable conclusion as her namesake month nears, with the upstate New York zoo monitoring her noticing “interesting” behavior lately and a lot of ...

New research has highlighted how little we know about giraffe behavior and ecology. New research from the University of Bristol has highlighted how little we know about giraffe behaviour and ecology.

April the pregnant giraffe showed "significant kicks and movements" on her left side before giving birth on the live cam. Courtesy of Animal Adventure Park, All ...

DALLAS -- From goats to zebras the petting zoo is a staple at the State Fair of Texas, but over the weekend the behavior of one animal in particular drew concern from fair goers. "My daughter is an ...

With their crane-like necks, spindle legs and knobbly knees, giraffes are among the best loved and most recognizable of animals. Despite their elevated stature, however, giraffes have kept their ...