Zoo's giraffe dies after suffering kidney failure

A beloved and "iconic" giraffe that appeared in a Netflix drama has been put down after it suffered kidney failure. Whipsnade ...
The New York Times

Scientists Split Giraffes Into Four Species. Three Are in Trouble.

A reassessment of the iconic species has “some dramatic implications for how we view giraffe conservation across Africa,” a new study concludes. A Masai giraffe, native to East Africa, is one of four ...
WGHP

‘Once in a lifetime animal’: Giraffe dies at North Carolina Zoo

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo announced on Thursday that Leia the giraffe died this week. On Tuesday morning, Leia underwent a planned medical procedure for a hoof injury. She was ...
USA Today

World Giraffe Day: Animal under threat despite population growth

World Giraffe Day is June 21, and the Giraffe Conservation Foundation released its 2025 State of Giraffe report ahead of the celebration. The report points to better data collection and conservation ...