The number of giraffes has decreased by nearly 30% since the 1980s, per the Giraffe Conservation Foundation Charna Flam is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023.

Eye color is a complex genetic trait determined by pairings of genes passed on from each parent. Scientists once believed eye color was determined by a single gene, but advances in genetic research ...

Giraffes, the world’s tallest animals, are facing a serious crisis. From urbanization to poaching, habitat loss and climate change-induced droughts, the long-necked wonders have been encountering ...

The tallest animal in the world is in trouble.Giraffe populations are declining at such an alarming rate — from habitat loss, poaching, urbanization and climate change-fueled drought — that U ...

Known for their 6-foot-long necks, distinctive patterning and long eyelashes, giraffes have always captured the human imagination. These amazing African animals have the highest blood pressure among ...

This 2 week old giraffe looks very happy galloping around her pen at Chester Zoo. This adorable footage captured Eddie, *** Rothschild's calf, walking and running around her enclosure. The endangered ...

This 2 week old giraffe looks very happy galloping around her pen at Chester Zoo. This adorable footage captured Eddie, *** Rothschild's calf, walking and running around her enclosure. The ...