Giraffes are best known for their towering necks, but their beautifully spotted coats are just as distinctive — and they serve important functions. One reason is for camouflage; a giraffe's spots help ...

The beautiful mottled patterns of a giraffe’s coat work as more than camouflage – the size of the spots seems to be linked to how well the animals survive during unusual temperatures. Every giraffe ...

Scientists have previously hypothesized that spots are conferred at random or that they are influenced by environmental factors. The mottled spots giraffes are known for aren't random, according to a ...

A new study suggests that the spot patterns decorating giraffes’ coats may serve a social function. Researchers, writing in the Journal of Zoology, found that female giraffes prefer to associate with ...

The tallest land animal, the lanky giraffe, is perhaps the first thing you think of when you picture the African savanna. With their long legs and necks, giraffes’ graceful silhouettes have featured ...

A zoo in Tennessee got a special surprise when a giraffe was born without any spots. The all-brown calf is so rare, experts believe it's the only spotless reticulated giraffe on the planet. Giraffes ...

A rare baby giraffe has no spots, but now she has a name. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Officials at Brights Zoo, a family-owned ...