Originally assumed to comprise just one species, new research confirms 50 years of detailed studies that find giraffes are ...

Giraffes are one of the most iconic species that roam our planet, so you’re likely familiar with most of their quirks and eccentricities (seriously, what’s the deal with those ludicrously long ...

Kargopoulos is the lead author of a new study, led by UCT, which has further confirmed, through their skull shapes, that ...

Historically, giraffes were thought to belong to a single species. A new UCT study confirms the startling truth that there ...

As the tallest mammal in the world, you may think that all giraffes are the same, but in fact, there are four fascinating types of species across Africa. The Southern giraffe, also known as the ...

This distinction of four giraffe species was confirmed in a recently published study that analysed the skull morphology of ...

Africa’s giraffes may be made up of four different species, a new study found. Long considered a single species with geographic variations, an analysis of 515 giraffe skulls pinpointed distinct ...

A new research paper urges reclassifying the taxonomy of the animal, which can spur more targeted conservation measures. The ...

The giraffe is one of the world’s most iconic and unique mammals and has captured the human imagination through the ages. Surprisingly, only a few years ago, scientists discovered four distinct ...

Giraffes have long been categorized as one species with geographic variants, though advancements in research are reshaping this perspective. Skulls were digitized using handheld surface scanners ...

and other extractive industries — are destroying giraffes' homes and converting their habitat for human use. Illegal hunting is also a problem for the species. Giraffes are poached for their meat in ...