In moves like this, every single centimetre counts. It's a tight programme and we don't have much margin for error,' says Natalie. Travelling upright on the back of a truck, the giraffe was brought to ...

On Sunday, a zoo in Copenhagen shot and cut up a healthy giraffe before feeding it to lions. A crowd that included small children watched as the 18-month-old giraffe, named Marius, was dismembered ...

a giraffe's tongue is typically black, blue, or purple. The base or back of the tongue can be pink but just as dark as the front. ZME Science says the tongues are dark to protect them from sun damage.