I'm a journalist and the daughter of two teachers. I know firsthand how special and arguably rare it is to be truly passionate about your job. And it's just as special to get to witness someone else ...

Nearly 15 years ago, zookeeper Ryan Taylor stood on a scale at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida, holding a day-old giraffe that was still slimy from the birthing process. She weighed 144 pounds.

Zookeepers spent three years teaching 16-year-old Mahiri how to confidently use an inhaler, which Banham Zoo designed to treat the giraffe's long-term nasal congestion ...

Get ready for this little guy to steal your heart. Meet Bogey, a baby giraffe who was born at the Memphis Zoo on April 3. He is not yet on exhibit, but he has already posed for some adorable photos.

There is a Tanzanian proverb that says, "The giraffe is the wisest animal: It never speaks." It may be a sage reminder of the virtue of silence, but it turns out that this little nugget of wisdom is ...

Ziggy the giraffe was born at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida. Today, at nearly 15 years old, she is matriarch of giraffes at Milwaukee County Zoo.