The young giraffe now lives with a wild herd. Photograph by Ami Vitale The giraffes we have chased for a week are the descendants of some 50 animals that made their way to the West African country ...

We're on the cusp of understanding so much about giraffes. Recently, for example, scientists revealed that giraffe herds are also most likely led by matriarchs, just like elephants. But many ...