On 19th February, visitors at Guangzhou Zoo witnessed a curious and somewhat unusual sight—one giraffe persistently chewing on its companion’s tail, while the other appeared unbothered by the ...

Giraffes are poached for their meat in many regions of Africa — as well as for their pelts, bones, hair and tails — by hunters and trappers wielding snares, guns and other weapons. Giraffe hair is ...

Trade with the U.S. is not the main threat to the declining giraffe population, FWS officials noted, but it is a contributing factor. Additionally, giraffes' hair, tails and "use in traditional ...