“This is even more spectacular given that Ruby was on birth control, making her new calf a little miracle baby.” The spokeswoman explained that the giraffe house had to be closed following the ...

The pictures caused an international stir when the animal welfare organisation WorldWide Vets published an article.

“We have poked some big holes in our shared little life raft. What happens next is in all of our hands.” Six giraffes still remain on the flooded island in Kenya, but the plan is to save them ...

Giraffe numbers have fallen by 40% since the 1980s but there has been little conservation work done in comparison to the efforts put in to saving elephants, rhinos and other charismatic mammals.

In fact, according to a statement from Save The Giraffes, there are 350% more wild elephants than there are wild giraffes, ...

"So it was a very pleasant surprise first thing in the morning to see a little perfect giraffe with mum." Mr Staples said giraffes normally gave birth during the day, and it was unusual but also ...