Giraffes are tall, but they aren't above a taxonomic reclassification. According to a new report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), giraffes actually represent four ...

Giraffes are best known for their towering necks, but their beautifully spotted coats are just as distinctive — and they serve important functions. One reason is for camouflage; a giraffe's spots help ...

They’re one of Africa’s most recognisable animals. But it turns out we’ve been getting giraffes all wrong. Scientists have revealed that there are actually four species of giraffe, not one as ...

The beautiful mottled patterns of a giraffe’s coat work as more than camouflage – the size of the spots seems to be linked to how well the animals survive during unusual temperatures. Every giraffe ...

Scientists have previously hypothesized that spots are conferred at random or that they are influenced by environmental factors. The mottled spots giraffes are known for aren't random, according to a ...

The tallest land animal, the lanky giraffe, is perhaps the first thing you think of when you picture the African savanna. With their long legs and necks, giraffes’ graceful silhouettes have featured ...

A new study suggests that the spot patterns decorating giraffes’ coats may serve a social function. Researchers, writing in the Journal of Zoology, found that female giraffes prefer to associate with ...

A zoo in Tennessee got a special surprise when a giraffe was born without any spots. The all-brown calf is so rare, experts believe it's the only spotless reticulated giraffe on the planet. Giraffes ...

Giraffes are a majestic sight in Africa with their long necks and distinctive spots. Now it turns out there are four different giraffe species on the continent, according to a new scientific analysis ...