SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Tens of thousands of people are watching a giraffe who's about to give birth. The animal adventure park in upstate New York is live-streaming from the giraffe's enclosure.

April the giraffe is "doing great," her keepers at an upstate New York zoo say, and posed for a sunny-eyed photo to prove it. Keepers captured her and her beau, Oliver, taking advantage of the ...

Nearly 15 years ago, zookeeper Ryan Taylor stood on a scale at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida, holding a day-old giraffe that was still slimy from the birthing process. She weighed 144 pounds.

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 ...

Known for their very long necks and uniquely patterned bodies, giraffes are a very popular animal in zoos and on wildlife safaris. But how long do giraffes live on average, and what’s it like to be a ...