FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – New to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is two-year-old Reticulated Giraffe Lily. She joins the three other adult females and one male. Luna’s the oldest at 18 and her half ...

New genomic research shows widespread hybridization among North American giraffes in zoos and private ranches, diminishing their conservation value. Wild giraffes can’t afford to lose their backups.

Hybridization of captive giraffes in North American zoos may impact conservation, given the recent scientific consensus that giraffes are four distinct species, not a single species as previously ...

A video shared to X on Oct. 9, 2024, appeared to show a giraffe calf riding on its mother's back. The X user who shared the 10-second clip, which had amassed more than 1.3 million views as of this ...