A giraffe's long legs aren't just for height, they save energy by reducing how hard the heart works to pump blood upward ...

Zoos and private collections teach, inspire, and connect people to animals they may never encounter in the wild. And, in some ...

If you've ever wondered why the giraffe has such a long neck, the answer seems clear: it lets them reach succulent leaves ...

By raising its heart closer to its head by means of long legs, the giraffe “saves” a net 5% of the energy it takes in from food. Over the course of a year, this energy saving would add up to more than ...

3I/ATLAS likely weighs more than 33 billion tons. The interstellar object hurtling toward the inner solar system, where Earth is located, is much larger than previously thought, astronomers say. A ...

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Banham Zoo keepers spent three years getting 16-year-old Mahiri to use her inhaler confidently Banham Zoo/Facebook Banham Zoo's 16-year-old giraffe, Mahiri, is believed to be the first giraffe in the ...

The newest baby at a popular western Pennsylvania animal park is already 154 pounds and nearly 6 feet tall. Keystone Safari, the 144-acre animal and adventure park near Grove City, announced Aug. 26 ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — It was a mournful day for animal lovers in San Diego. On the same day polar bear Kalluk died, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance said goodbye to another long-time resident: ...

As we have been telling you all week, the weather for "trick or treat time" will be poor, uncomfortable, and raw as wind-swept rain is likely for many places. T Immigration lawyer: It's nearly ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo announced on Thursday that Leia the giraffe died this week. On Tuesday morning, Leia underwent a planned medical procedure for a hoof injury. She was ...