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

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

Scientists reveal that giraffes’ long legs evolved to save heart energy, reshaping our understanding of their iconic height ...

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

While giraffes are exceedingly majestic at an average height of somewhere between 16 and 19 feet—with their necks alone making up more than a third of that height—they’re quite goofy as calves. In a ...

In his book How Giraffes Work, zoologist Graham Mitchell reveals that the ancestors of giraffes had long legs before they ...

The zoo turned to the public for help naming the baby giraffe, with a poll offering three choices: Dahlia, Aster or Ivy. Zookeepers chose the three names in keeping with the flower and plant theme, ...