The IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority, now officially recognizes four distinct giraffe species, it announced on Aug. 21. Until recently, giraffes across Africa were classified as a ...

The zoo is considering three names for the calf: Zane (means “noble”), Malik (means “king”), and Albert (a reference to Lake Albert in Uganda). Guests who make a donation to the Giraffe Conservation ...

A reassessment of the iconic species has “some dramatic implications for how we view giraffe conservation across Africa,” a new study concludes. A Masai giraffe, native to East Africa, is one of four ...

New classification could trigger urgent protection as three species face threat. LONDON -- Giraffes, long considered a single species, have now been recognized as four genetically distinct species in ...

The giraffe population in Ohio is growing. The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is celebrating the birth of a male giraffe calf, delivered Aug. 15 at about 8:30 a.m., the zoo announced Aug. 20. The newborn is ...

As of August 2025, the only known spotless giraffe in the world was living in a Tennessee zoo. Rating: Mixture (About this rating?) What's True: In 2023, a rare spotless giraffe named Kipekee was born ...

In 2023, a rare spotless giraffe named Kipekee was born in a Tennessee zoo. She still lives there as of this writing. What's False While Kipekee may have been the only known spotless giraffe at the ...

MENDON ― At just nine days old, Southwick's Zoo's newest addition already stands tall — just over 5 feet. The zoo welcomed a newborn giraffe Aug. 11. Since then mother and baby have been spending time ...

In the Lion Park, near Johannesburg, South Africa, Perdy the giraffe makes her nightly rounds through a restaurant where she eats at a nearby tree. Cincinnati police chief placed on administrative ...

The Louisville Zoo threw a celebration Saturday for the one-year birthday of its giraffe calf, Nyasi.Guests could spend some time around Nyasi as zookeepers gave chats about him and fed him special ...