giraffe

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The proposals on the table attempt to strengthen protections for several shark species, weaken restrictions on trade in giraffes and open the way to limited sales of rhino horn and elephant ivory.

From Barron's

Scientists have observed same-sex sexual behavior among more than 1,500 animal species, including penguins, giraffes and elephants.

From Los Angeles Times

“Right now, it’s like finding a fossil with a long neck and making inferences that confuse a giraffe with the Loch Ness monster, because we don’t have enough information,” Dr. Rougier said.

From New York Times

“She had provided company and companionship to our other giraffes as they came in and kind of guided them along,” Henley said.

From Seattle Times

Okapis are also called forest giraffes because of their long necks and zebra-like stripes on their hindquarters, which act as camouflage in their rainforest habitat.

From BBC