Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's largest wildlife sanctuary, is facing a looming ecological disaster as its overpopulation of ...

One reason is for camouflage; a giraffe's spots help it blend into its surroundings. The irregular markings break up the ...

For example, some researchers have observed that the shapes of the patches in a giraffe's coat often correspond to the branching patterns of acacia trees, which are common on the African savanna.

3. Giraffe In general, giraffes eat between 1.6% and 2.1% of their body weight per day. ©Miroslav Duchacek (from Czech Republic) / CC BY-SA 3.0 - Original / License Weighing up to 3,000 pounds, the ...