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Giraffes In North American Zoos Have Been Hybridizing – And That’s A Problem

New research has thrown a spanner in the works for giraffe conservation, after analyzing the genetics of giraffes kept in ...

Wild giraffes lose their conservation safety net as zoo populations hybridize

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

Why do giraffes have such long legs? Animal simulations reveal a surprising answer

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

Why America’s zoo giraffes can’t save their wild cousins

New research shows most U.S. zoo giraffes are hybrids, raising concerns about their role in real-world giraffe conservation.
Post and Courier

Greenville Zoo's baby giraffe has grown up. Now she's leaving.

GREENVILLE — The birth was viewed live via webcam across the world, the name highly anticipated and, ever since, the baby giraffe adored. Now, Providence the giraffe, born in early 2021 inside the ...

Baby giraffe being born at West Midlands Safari Park captured on CCTV

West Midlands Safari Park have shared the moment a baby giraffe entered the world after it was captured on CCTV. Namara was ...
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Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo expecting a baby giraffe

Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium's giraffe Zola is expecting a baby this Spring. The zoo says this an indication the Species Survival Plan is working. DISCLOSED SOONER. ALL RIGHT. YOU MAY HAVE SEEN THE ...