"Humans often do not give animals credit for how intelligent they are." ...

New genomic research shows widespread hybridization among North American giraffes in zoos and private ranches, diminishing their conservation value. Wild giraffes can’t afford to lose their backups.

Researchers found that some animals could “count” carrots in a test—and may have better numerical skills than dogs or horses.

A new study at a Spanish zoo showed the giraffes could do rudimentary mathematics. What animals can do arithmetic?

Giraffes aren't hard to spot, but the setting makes a difference. Across Africa, a few places stand out for how they connect you to these animals and the landscape they depend on. These parks and ...

With "The Woman Who Loves Giraffes," openly lesbian filmmaker Alison Reid creates a uniquely captivating hybrid of a movie: the story of a bright-eyed and curious young woman, 23-year-old Canadian ...

In the dry season, they are hard to find. Food is scarce in Niger's bush and the animals are on the move, loping miles a day to eat the tops of acacia and combretum trees. I'm in the back seat of a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kurtsie the zebra and Bakari the giraffe have struck up a close friendship at Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta, Ga. An ...