Giraffes are head and shoulders above the savanna competition when it comes to crunching numbers, according to a new study. Researchers have shown that these long-necked grazers are capable of simple ...

Researchers found that some animals could “count” carrots in a test—and may have better numerical skills than dogs or horses.

New research finds that giraffes much prefer flat terrain and do not traverse slopes of more than 20°, which severely limits the areas in, and outside, protected reserves they can access. The findings ...

Giraffes are famous for their long necks, which are their most defining feature. While they use their long necks for feeding on tall trees and looking out for predators, they also use them for ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Jason Pootoolal, president of Save the Giraffes, about using in vitro fertilization for wild giraffes to save the species from extinction. Giraffes might be facing ...