Three giraffe subspecies should be added to the endangered species list, U.S. officials said Wednesday, as their populations continue a yearslong trend of decline. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...

Originally assumed to comprise just one species, new research confirms 50 years of detailed studies that find giraffes are comprised of at least four cryptic species. Reticulated giraffe (Giraffa ...

The Houston Zoo announced the newest member of the African giraffe subspecies after the mother gave birth during the weekend. The male Masai giraffe named Tino was born 160 pounds and six feet ...

Thus, conserving all nine subspecies is a priority — especially since some have populations of only 400 to 600 giraffes. We're on the cusp of understanding so much about giraffes. Recently, for ...

Of the nine recognized giraffe subspecies, seven are listed as endangered or critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Four of these subspecies have ...

Giraffes are among the world's most recognisable animals. With their elongated necks and long legs, their gracious movements and unique coat patterns ...

Masai giraffes, one of nine giraffe subspecies, had long been considered a key population for the species. But today’s assessment by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature finds that ...

The Maasai giraffe is one of nine giraffe subspecies. It bears distinctive, dark brown blotches with jagged edges. Each individual has unique markings, though elements of the pattern may be passed ...

The Rothchild’s giraffe is an endangered subspecies. Because of poaching and habitat loss, only about 2,000 of them remain in Africa — 800 in Kenya — according to O’Connor. “The hope is ...