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Read MoreAggrey Visits the US! 🦒
- May 5, 2026
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View this email in your browser Dear Giraffe Friends, Save Giraffes Now recently had the immense pleasure of visiting the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium for ...
Read MoreWhy Giraffes Matter: The Ecological Role of the World’s Tallest Land Animal
- April 30, 2026
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Giraffes (Giraffa spp.) are the tallest land animals and are an important component of African savanna ecosystems. Beyond their distinctive appearance, they play a ...
Read MoreHow Do Giraffes Protect Themselves?
- April 20, 2026
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Giraffes protect themselves using a mix of height, sharp vision, speed, and powerful kicks that can seriously injure or even kill predators. These defenses ...
Read MoreViral Video Shows Giraffes Standing Through a Storm—But Here’s What It Gets Wrong
- April 10, 2026
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A video of giraffes standing in heavy rain with no shelter has been making the rounds on TikTok and X (formerly Twitter), and the ...
Read MoreUpdates from the Field: What We Saw in Kenya Will Give You Hope
- April 1, 2026
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View this email in your browser Dear Giraffe Friends, As Spring approaches, we are happy to send you positive updates on our giraffe conservation work in ...
Read MoreGiraffes (Giraffa spp.) are large African ruminants belonging to the family Giraffidae. Their global conservation status is currently classified as Vulnerable on the International ...
Read MoreHow Old Do Giraffes Live?
- March 10, 2026
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Giraffes typically live about 20 to 25 years in the wild, though some individuals may live longer under favorable conditions. In protected care, such ...
Read MoreHow Many Vertebrae Do Giraffes Have?
- March 1, 2026
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Giraffes have seven cervical vertebrae, the same number of neck bones as humans and most other mammals. Despite their extremely long necks, they do ...
Read MoreMission Accomplished: Nine Endangered Giraffes Rescued in Kenya
- February 11, 2026
- Giraffe News
This story was originally reported by FOX 4 News (Catherine Park, April 14, 2021). The following is a rewritten summary published for archival and ...
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