How the Ampelomeryx grew: Discovering the life history of a giraffe relative that lived in Catalonia

A research team from the Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont (ICP-CERCA) has led the paleohistological study of ...
The New York Times

Scientists Split Giraffes Into Four Species. Three Are in Trouble.

A reassessment of the iconic species has “some dramatic implications for how we view giraffe conservation across Africa,” a new study concludes. A Masai giraffe, native to East Africa, is one of four ...
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Majestic giraffes pictured in new book to raise funds for wildlife protection

Majestic giraffes pictured in new book to raise funds for wildlife protection ...
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4 Species of Giraffe Explained: How Scientists Rethought the Classification of Giraffa

For over 200 years, there has been just one species of giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis. This unmistakable African animal is easily recognized across the world. With their long necks and distinctive ...
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Giraffes aren't just one species — they're four

We’re used to thinking of giraffes as one species. Turns out there are actually four distinct species of the world’s tallest mammal. That’s according to a review published in August by the ...
Environment News Service

Giraffes Reclassified to Four Distinct Species, Not Just One

WINDHOEK, Namibia, September 8, 2025 (ENS) – A fresh assessment of the tallest living land animal and largest ruminant on Earth has officially recognized four distinct species of giraffes, overturning ...