While the plight of black rhinos and pangolins dominates the headlines, another iconic African species is experiencing ...

NEW ORLEANS — After waiting for nearly 15 months, the Audubon Species Survival Center is celebrating its latest birth. The newborn weighed 103 pounds and stood 5 feet 10 inches tall. Her birth is ...

The bull giraffe began running in place on the ground, flailing its limbs “with enough force to topple entire trees,” rescuers said.

Gabe Witgil of Humane World for Animals said states must close legal loopholes that allow illicit animal parts markets to ...

Masai giraffes were once considered a subspecies of giraffe, but are now seen as its own species, according to the Sacramento Zoo. Masai giraffes have become a target of poaching in the last ...

The family-run zoo is home to over 68 species and is focused on both education and conservation of endangered species.

Reports of bushmeat poaching have been spreading throughout Tanzania and Botswana, so the issue is only getting worse. The major long-term challenge to giraffe conservation is development: As people ...

A Pa. House Bill is under consideration to stop the sale of at-risk animal parts in Pennsylvania. Under cover investigation ...

The elusive species was once believed to be locally extinct in the Mara Triangle region of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, according to a June 16 post from the Mara Triangle Facebook account. "Its ...

“Muhimu is a wonderful addition to our giraffe tower here at Safari ... yet their populations are declining in the wild due to habitat loss and poaching. By welcoming Muhimu, Wildlife Safari continues ...

As the tallest land mammals on Earth, giraffe population numbers are declining due to poaching and habitat loss, staffers said. Wildlife Safari staff said that the addition of Muhimu further supports ...