Numerical cognition—the ability to recognize, interpret, remember and, in some instances, manipulate numbers—was long thought to be a uniquely human ability. But in recent years, scientists have ...

New research finds that giraffes much prefer flat terrain and do not traverse slopes of more than 20°, which severely limits the areas in, and outside, protected reserves they can access. The findings ...

The scientists published their findings in the journal Scientific Reports on June 26, 2026. They believe that the basic math skills might help giraffes in the wild. For example, it could help them ...

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 ...

A Penn State researcher has been trying to get to the bottom of the age-old question of why giraffes have long necks. Ed Reschke Getty Images Editor’s note: The Focus on Research column highlights ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Jason Pootoolal, president of Save the Giraffes, about using in vitro fertilization for wild giraffes to save the species from extinction. Giraffes might be facing ...