New research shows most U.S. zoo giraffes are hybrids, raising concerns about their role in real-world giraffe conservation.

Zoos and private collections teach, inspire, and connect people to animals they may never encounter in the wild. And, in some ...

Lions have the physical power and reputation, but they’re not the species other animals are scared of the most. Field ...

To determine if that could be the case in captive North American populations, researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Morfeld Research & Conservation sequenced the whole ...

A giraffe's long legs aren't just for height, they save energy by reducing how hard the heart works to pump blood upward ...

Animals in children's stories are often depicted as living in neat mom, dad and children family units. Examples include ...

Five rhinos and two giraffes now call the Saint Louis Zoo’s WildCare Park home. They'll be part of the new 425-acre safari ...

In a press release, the Saint Louis Zoo said two male reticulated giraffes arrived at their new home starting Oct. 11. The first to arrive was Mo, a 21-month-old male who arrived from Reid Park Zoo in ...

Park officials claimed the giraffe had been suffering from tuberculosis and was under treatment, and a six-member veterinary board was formed to treat the animal, but all efforts failed ...

Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park welcomed its first two resident giraffes this month at the Zoo's new safari park and conservation ...

This spring offers a critical window to see if man-made "bungalows" installed in rivers can help a struggling fish species.

Beyond the country's glittering image, there are a wide range of affordable options that make leisure accessible to everyone ...