Giraffes are best known for their towering necks, but their beautifully spotted coats are just as distinctive — and they serve important functions. One reason is for camouflage; a giraffe's spots help ...

The beautiful mottled patterns of a giraffe’s coat work as more than camouflage – the size of the spots seems to be linked to how well the animals survive during unusual temperatures. Every giraffe ...

The tallest land animal, the lanky giraffe, is perhaps the first thing you think of when you picture the African savanna. With their long legs and necks, giraffes’ graceful silhouettes have featured ...

Scientists have previously hypothesized that spots are conferred at random or that they are influenced by environmental factors. The mottled spots giraffes are known for aren't random, according to a ...

The tallest mammals in the San Diego Zoo have welcome a new member to the fold: a 14-month-old male giraffe. The baby comes from the Dallas Zoo and is called Kicheko, which translates to “laughter” in ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Giraffes are a majestic sight in Africa with their long necks and distinctive spots. Now it turns out there are four different giraffe species on the continent, according to a new ...