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.

The color of a giraffe’s brown patches can be used to estimate the animal’s age, a decades-long study of male Thornicroft's giraffes in Zambia, Africa, has found. Drawing from observations recorded by ...

The baby giraffe, born April 23, lives with father Tatsuki, mother Komachi and brother Genki. At first glance, it is hard to distinguish between the two males. Komachi is easy to spot because of ...