World Giraffe Day 2026 on June 21 celebrates the tallest animal and rallies people to save Africa's vanishing giraffes.

A research team led by Monica Bond, research associate at the Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies of the University of Zurich (UZH), studied giraffes in Tanzania for five ...

Many animals respond to an elevated predator presence by increasing their group size. After all, there’s power in numbers, and it can help ensure survival. On the other hand, this logic doesn’t seem ...

BRUSSELS, Belgium — Africa’s wild giraffe population has plunged dramatically and the world’s tallest animals are in the process of a “silent extinction,” a conservation group has reported. Giraffe ...

Giraffes are among the most fascinating animals in the world, known not only for their height but also for their unique social behaviour. If you have ever wondered what a group of giraffes is called, ...

Scientists at the University of Bristol have discovered evidence that giraffes are a highly socially complex species. Traditionally, giraffes were thought to have little or no social structure, and ...

Every year, on June 21, the world celebrates the tallest animals on the planet by enjoying World Giraffe Day. This is a ...

Giraffe group formations are dynamic and change throughout the day, but adult females maintain many specific friendships over the long term. "Grouping with more females, called gregariousness, is ...