Giraffe's may be gentle, but they are impressive beasts. Weighing up to two tons, the giraffe is a colossal animal and unlike any other. Wildlife vet Julian Fennessy walks us through the giraffe's ...

“Necks for Sex” May Explain Giraffes’ Distinctive Anatomy An analysis of skull and vertebrae fossils suggests that an early relative of giraffes butted heads to compete for mates, which may reveal why ...

Originally assumed to comprise just one species, new research confirms 50 years of detailed studies that find giraffes are comprised of at least four cryptic species. Reticulated giraffe (Giraffa ...

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Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) of London found that a supportive ligament is protected by a groove in the animals' lower leg bones. This groove is much deeper in giraffes than in ...