A groundbreaking new study has found that larger animals like elephants, giraffes, and pythons experience higher cancer rates than their smaller counterparts—challenging decades of belief around size and cancer. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and led by researchers from the University of Reading, University College London, and Johns […]
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Heartbreaking photos show a giraffe with hundreds of skin lesions thanks to a rare viral disease
Heartbreaking new photos reveal a ‘bumpy’ giraffe covered with hundreds of skin lesions due to a rare viral disease. The unfortunate creature was spotted in Kruger National Park, South Africa by wildlife photographer Marius Nortje. According to experts, the painful-looking lumps could be caused by a form of papillomavirus spread through infected blood. This family […]
WWF helping facilitate trade in polar bear fur, investigation reveals
The wildlife charity WWF has been maintaining policies that work to support the trade in polar bear fur at the same time as using images of the bears to raise money, it can be revealed. Polar bears are severely affected by the loss of Arctic sea ice, which makes seeking prey harder and forces the […]
Mountain Biker Has An Extremely Close-up Encounter With a Giraffe
A man riding his bike encountered a giraffe unexpectedly. The animal appeared on his path, leading to an unforgettable moment. While cycling, the man encountered a giraffe. It was incredible to see such a large animal up close. The giraffe was extremely close to the man. He could see every detail of the animal’s features. […]
Giraffes in Legal Limbo at Natural Bridge Zoo
The three female giraffes at Natural Bridge Zoo are caught in an uncertain situation. While technically owned by Rockbridge County, the giraffes have remained at the zoo since authorities seized them on-site last December. A letter from the Attorney General’s Animal Law Unit last month outlined that the giraffes would stay put for now due […]
Female giraffes drove the evolution of long necks in order to feed on the most nutritious leaves
Everything in biology ultimately boils down to food and sex. To survive as an individual you need food. To survive as a species you need sex. Not surprisingly then, the age-old question of why giraffes have long necks has centered around food and sex. After debating this question for the past 150 years, biologists still […]