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Animal Sex: How Giraffes Do It
Giraffe sex involves cocktail parties, statuelike stances, urination and instantaneous ejaculation.
Here's How the Giraffe Got Its Long Neck (Infographic)
An ancestor of the giraffe split into two evolutionary branches, one leading to the okapi with its short neck and the other branch leading to the giraffes.
Giraffes Caught Humming in the Midnight Hour
Dogs bark, sheep bleat and mice squeak, but what sounds do giraffes make?
It's a Girl! Healthy Giraffe Born at Dallas Zoo
The giraffe born at the Dallas Zoo last week is a healthy baby girl. The spindly-legged bundle of joy weighs 139 lbs. (63 kilograms) and stands 5 feet 10 inches (1.8 meters) tall, a spokeswoman said.
Giraffe to Give Birth at Dallas Zoo: Watch It Live Online
If you've ever wanted to see a giraffe being born, now's your chance. Katie, a giraffe at the Dallas Zoo, is due to give birth any day now, and you can watch it live online.
How Giraffes Stand on Their Spindly Legs
Specialized bone structure makes skinny giraffe legs sturdy enough to support 1 ton of body weight.
Giraffe-Killing Copenhagen Zoo Euthanizes 4 Lions
The Copenhagen Zoo, which generated controversy by euthanizing a healthy giraffe last month to prevent inbreeding, has now euthanized four healthy lions.
