which may reveal why modern giraffes are so throaty. “Discokeryx has extreme morphologies of the head and neck adapted for head-butting behavior,” study coauthor and paleontologist Jin Meng tells ...

You know giraffes are tall—the tallest mammals in the world, in fact—but you may not be aware of these 20 other amazing facts ...

“Since giraffes primarily feed on leaves, they do this to make up for mineral deficiencies in their diet, especially calcium ...

SAM: Ooh! Those leaves look so yummy! Ooh… I wish I had a longer neck so I could reach them! GRANDDAD: Long, long ago, that's exactly what the giraffe said. SAM: Did they? GRANDDAD: Oh ...

Giraffes are among the world's most recognizable animals. With their elongated necks and long legs, their gracious movements ...

In a new study, an international research team used genome sequencing for the first time to reveal clues about the genetic changes that led to the evolution of the giraffe’s stature and its ...

Giraffe’s bones grow faster than any other animal, for instance, and the blood pressure required to pump blood up its six-foot neck would be fatal to humans. “If you’re an evolutionary biologist, it’s ...

Once it penetrates the giraffe’s skin, he and his team will have just minutes to chase down the animal, tackle her, and inject her neck with an antidote to keep her from dying. If she can be ...

Smith admits she wants to become a "giraffe woman" just for her 11-inch-long neck. According to the Huffington Post, the 28-year-old woman from Los Angeles has extended her neck with 11 copper rings ...

Animation describing the evolution of the giraffe. Sam, a young tortoise, wishes he had a longer neck to reach the nicest leaves. Grandad Charlie tells Sam a story about giraffes. Long ago ...