How giraffes survive on less than two hours of sleep and still stay alert to predators in the wild

Giraffes exhibit a unique, fragmented sleep pattern, taking dozens of micro-naps lasting only one to three minutes each. This ...

Study explains how Giraffes manage life with very little sleep

Scientific studies show giraffes take short and frequent naps under two hours. Researchers observed that age, environment and ...
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Giraffes Help Grow Forests by Spreading Seeds Across Africa

Discover how giraffes quietly shape the savanna by dispersing seeds and helping ecosystems recover across Africa.
Sacramento Bee

Endangered giraffe mom and newborn split from herd to bond, CA zoo says. See it

Masai giraffes are considered endangered, the zoo said. They have few natural predators but their population has declined by 30% over the past 35 years because of habitat loss. Photo from San Diego ...
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Majestic giraffes peacefully eating on the African plain are a sight to behold

The giraffe is one of the most beautiful and majestic animals on earth. It holds the title as the tallest terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant on the planet. It's long neck and striking pattern ...
Charlotte Observer

Endangered giraffe mom and newborn split from herd to bond, CA zoo says. See it

An endangered baby Masai giraffe has been born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in California, officials say. The male calf, which has not yet been named, was born April 23 to giraffes Mara and Gowon, ...