The University of Cape Town, along with the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, have conducted a large-scale study identifying significant cranial shape differences between four genetically distinct ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The official 4-species status was achieved only after reviewing recent genetic, morphological, and biogeographic studies on ...

Originally assumed to comprise just one species, new research confirms 50 years of detailed studies that find giraffes are comprised of at least four cryptic species. Reticulated giraffe (Giraffa ...

A reassessment of the iconic species has “some dramatic implications for how we view giraffe conservation across Africa,” a new study concludes. A Masai giraffe, native to East Africa, is one of four ...

The giraffe’s gut microbiome is made up of a variety of bacteria and fungi, and is largely determined by the giraffe’s species – not by what they eat. A group of wild reticulated giraffes (Giraffa ...

Giraffes are among the world's most recognizable animals. With their elongated necks and long legs, their gracious movements and unique coat patterns, they have inspired people's imaginations for ...

The gut bacteria of giraffes are not primarily determined by what they eat, but by the species they belong to. This is shown in a new study in which researchers have analyzed the link between diet and ...

Giraffes are among the world’s most recognisable animals. With their elongated necks and long legs, their gracious movements and unique coat patterns, they have inspired people’s imaginations for ...