A giraffe calf was born early Tuesday at Dickerson Park Zoo. According to the zoo, the mother Emma and newborn are bonding ...

Dickerson Park Zoo has a new addition to the family, a baby giraffe. According to a press release, early this morning, Emma ...

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.

Giraffe populations are already under threat from habitat loss, poaching, and conflicts with humans. While they are spread across 21 African countries, their numbers have been declining.

Turns out, giraffes have a distaste for inclines. The tall, majestic, and gracefully lumbering creatures of Africa’s grasslands aren’t fans of hilly terrain and actively avoid slopes greater than 20 ...

Giraffes really do struggle with slopes, reveals new research. The long-legged giants of Africa's savanna plains have often been seen as awkward at negotiating terrain that isn't flat. Now a new ...

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Giraffes prefer flat landscapes and struggle to navigate slopes steeper than 20°, limiting their access to suitable habitats both inside and outside reserves. A study of 33 GPS-collared giraffes in ...

A new study analysing the movements of 33 GPS-collared giraffes across five reserves in South Africa has found that giraffes avoid steep terrain and are unable to navigate slopes with a gradient ...

It’s already baffling how many incredible and strange creatures can be found on planet Earth, with there being well over 8 ...

Jaylyn Pruitt is currently an associate editor for Health.com, where she covers sleep products. Lauren Paige Richeson is a writer and editor at Health. She's the author of Avocado Obsession ...