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 ...

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

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

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 ...

Poaching has increased because of civil unrest and emerging markets for giraffe parts, including tail-hair jewelry and bone carvings. There’s even a belief among some that giraffe bone marrow ...

Masai giraffe Tucker was born to mom Mara and dad ... There are only around 30,000 Masai giraffes in the world due to habitat loss and poaching threats, according to Disney wildlife experts.

Twelve hours later rangers reported hearing gunshots, and they later discovered three bullet-riddled giraffe carcasses ... to raise awareness about poaching in the park, which is managed by ...

Obi was the first giraffe born at the El Paso Zoo in April 2023, marking a major milestone in conservation efforts. Giraffes face numerous threats in the wild, including habitat loss and poaching.

The agency hopes the listing will crack down on the poaching of giraffes, as the US is a leading destination of rugs, pillowcases, boots, furniture and even Bible covers made from giraffe body parts.

"In response to declining giraffe populations caused by poaching, habitat loss, and climate change, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing federal protections for several giraffe species ...