But because the spots are darker than the rest of the fur, it is also thought they might affect how giraffes handle temperature. Read more Lions' record-breaking swim across channel captured by ...

BY Jo Ann Herold If I could be any animal, I’d choose to be a giraffe. Not a lion, not an eagle, not even a sleek and fast cheetah—a giraffe. Now, I know that might not be the most obvious choice.

ORLANDO, Fla. — A new baby giraffe named Tucker made his debut at Disney's Animal Kingdom, marking the first giraffe calf birth at the resort since 2021. Masai giraffe Tucker was born to mom ...