Giraffes are known for their long necks and towering height, but their tongues are just as fascinating. If you’ve ever seen a ...

Find out some fun facts about giraffes with Steve and Aneeshwar. You can learn why they have long necks, what they eat and how long their tongues are! Giraffes are the tallest animal in the world ...

A 3-year-old giraffe named Msituni jumped her enclosure to get a nibble of a nearby mesquite tree. Reid Park Zoo A giraffe at the Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona, decided to familiarize herself ...

Unexpected discoveries in study of giraffe gut flora Date: February 24, 2025 Source: Uppsala University Summary: The gut bacteria of giraffes are not primarily determined by what they eat, but by ...

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 from Uppsala University and Brown University in which ...

Description: The tallest land mammal, with a neck as long as 6 feet, the giraffe is also well known for the unique brown and white pattern on its coat (“pelage”) and its lengthy eyelashes and legs.

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 ...