RIGHT NOW AT FIVE, THE RACINE ZOO, MOURNING THE DEATH OF ITS BELOVED GIRAFFE, JABARI ... DAN POWELL, THE ZOO’S CURATOR OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONSERVATION, SPOKE WITH 12 NEWS ON THE PHONE FRIDAY.

Okapi (Okapia johnstoni), forest giraffe, artiodactyl mammal native to jungle or tropical forest, Congo, Central Africa, beautiful animal with white stripes in green leaves, whole body. Image by ...

Jan. 19, 2025 — Ecologists have identified significant ecological risks associated with the release of hybrid groupers into Hong Kong's coastal waters, a practice ...

In the heart of the Kalahari Desert, a dramatic scene unfolded as a mother giraffe fought to protect her baby from a pack of wild dogs. This rare and intense sight captivated the few lucky enough to ...

7, the giraffe was already absent. Casanova said determining the animal’s fate falls to his predecessor, Diego García Heredia, who oversaw the zoo during the giraffe’s last recorded presence.

Animal-assisted therapy, in which dogs, horses, and other domestic animals help facilitate different forms of therapy, can be helpful for individuals who are socially isolated, living with a ...

Jabari, a Masai giraffe and one of the zoo's "dearest residents," passed away after falling in his holding area on Thursday and being unable to stand again. The zoo said that dozens of animal care ...

Jan. 20, 2025 — Researchers have profiled the molecular structure and features of a key part of the deadly Nipah virus. Experiments in cells showe how changes in the viral polymerase -- a ...

Data revealed statistically significant differences between all four giraffe species: the northern giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis), reticulated giraffe (G. reticulata), Masai giraffe (G ...