The giraffe’s gut microbiome is made up of a variety of bacteria and fungi, and is largely determined by the giraffe’s ...

A 3-year-old giraffe named Msituni jumped her enclosure to get a nibble of a nearby mesquite tree. Zoo officials say Msituni ...

For the second time in four months, giraffes have been spotted roaming freely in Mexico’s state of Coahuila, leaving authorities perplexed.

This is shown in a new study in which researchers have analyzed the link between diet and gut flora in three giraffe species in Kenya. The study also provides new knowledge that can help secure ...

This is shown in a new study from Uppsala University and Brown University in which researchers have analyzed the link between diet and gut flora in three giraffe species in Kenya. The study also ...

This is the first giraffe born at the Denver Zoo since the 2017 birth of Dobby, who is now the oldest giraffe in their herd.

Species-specific gut flora in giraffes The researchers collected samples from three different species, the reticulated giraffe, the Masai giraffe and the northern giraffe, which live around the ...

Reticulated giraffes (pictured) were one of three species studied by the researchers. By sequencing DNA from faecal samples, they were able to determine both the bacterial composition of the gut ...