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White & Albino Giraffes: The Rare Kenyan Giraffes Poachers Targeted

  • October 5, 2026
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White & Albino Giraffes: The Rare Kenyan Giraffes Poachers Targeted

A completely white giraffe looks almost unreal. But the famous white giraffes discovered in Kenya were not albino. Their unusual appearance was caused by ...

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What Gracie the Texas Giraffe’s Escape Teaches Us About Captive Giraffe Welfare

  • September 30, 2026
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What Gracie the Texas Giraffe’s Escape Teaches Us About Captive Giraffe Welfare

When Gracie the giraffe disappeared from a ranch in Texas in June 2026, her story quickly became an international curiosity. People searched for sightings, ...

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Baby Giraffe: Facts, Growth & What Makes Calves Unique

  • September 25, 2026
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Baby Giraffe: Facts, Growth & What Makes Calves Unique

A baby giraffe may be born around 6 feet tall, but it still has a lot of growing to do. Known as a giraffe calf, ...

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What Happens If Giraffes Disappear? Ecological Consequences for African Savannas

  • September 21, 2026
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What Happens If Giraffes Disappear? Ecological Consequences for African Savannas

What happens to a landscape when its tallest herbivore disappears? For giraffes, this is no longer merely a hypothetical question. They have already gone ...

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How Long Are Giraffes Pregnant?

  • August 20, 2026
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How Long Are Giraffes Pregnant?

A giraffe's pregnancy lasts about 15 months (450 to 465 days), making it one of the longest gestation periods among land mammals. Female giraffes usually ...

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Do Giraffes Have Horns?

  • August 20, 2026
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Do Giraffes Have Horns?

No, giraffes do not have true horns. They have ossicones, which are permanent, skin-covered bony structures attached to the skull. Unlike the horns of cattle ...

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Can Giraffes Lie Down? Why They Usually Rest Standing Up

  • July 16, 2026
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Can Giraffes Lie Down? Why They Usually Rest Standing Up

Giraffes look like animals that should never be able to fold themselves onto the ground. Their legs are long, and their necks are longer. Plus, ...

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Rare Spotless Giraffes: Genetics, Conservation Significance, and Public Fascination

  • July 16, 2026
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Rare Spotless Giraffes: Genetics, Conservation Significance, and Public Fascination

Giraffes are among the most visually recognizable animals on Earth, defined in part by the irregular polygonal patches that tile their bodies in shades ...

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Do Giraffes Make Noise? The Quiet Sounds Giraffes Use to Communicate

  • July 16, 2026
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Do Giraffes Make Noise? The Quiet Sounds Giraffes Use to Communicate

Giraffes look like animals that should make big, dramatic sounds. They are tall, powerful, and easy to spot from a distance. Yet anyone who ...

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The Conservation Status of Giraffe Subspecies: Which Are Most at Risk?

  • July 6, 2026
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The Conservation Status of Giraffe Subspecies: Which Are Most at Risk?

For most of the 20th century, all giraffes were treated as a single species, Giraffa camelopardalis. Under that framework, the species as a whole ...

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Recent Posts

  • White & Albino Giraffes: The Rare Kenyan Giraffes Poachers Targeted October 5, 2026
  • What Gracie the Texas Giraffe’s Escape Teaches Us About Captive Giraffe Welfare September 30, 2026
  • Baby Giraffe: Facts, Growth & What Makes Calves Unique September 25, 2026

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