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The genome sequences of 51 giraffes from all over Africa contribute to the latest attempt in an ongoing pursuit to pin down a species number.

The physiological demands of that long neck get support from a gene involved in strengthening bones and blood vessels, researchers find after inserting the sequence in mice.

Buzzfeed uncovers trophy hunters among the ranks of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, which, critics say, may be impeding wildlife protection.

Scientists describe the number of vertebrate species experiencing population declines as “biological annihilation.”

The iconic mammals have been declining in number for decades and could face extinction if conservation measures are not enacted.

What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes

Watch footage from the public dissection of Marius, the young giraffe at the Copenhagen Zoo who was ultimately fed to predators at the facility. (CAUTION: GRAPHIC IMAGES)

A new fossil species helps resolve the evolutionary relationships of an extinct group of ruminants.

A round-up of recent discoveries in behavior research

A giraffe’s spots can give away its years.