Why are giraffes’ tongues purple? – Winona, 6, Wisconsin. Dear Winona, When I was little, I visited a drive through zoo. A giraffe slithered its long, purple ton ...

Discover amazing giraffe facts – from their long necks to unique patterns – and learn how to help protect these gentle giants.

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is celebrating 100 years in 2026, and they’re ringing in this milestone in a major way. The ...

Known for their very long necks and uniquely patterned bodies, giraffes are a very popular animal in zoos and on wildlife safaris. But how long do giraffes live on average, and what’s it like to be a ...

Toddlers can be nearly impossible to wrangle when they’re having fun, and apparently, baby animals are no different! @keepersierra, a zookeeper at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Kansas, plays babysitter ...

We’re used to thinking of giraffes as one species. Turns out there are actually four distinct species of the world’s tallest mammal. That’s according to a review published in August by the ...

As of August 2025, the only known spotless giraffe in the world was living in a Tennessee zoo. Rating: Mixture (About this rating?) What's True: In 2023, a rare spotless giraffe named Kipekee was born ...