giraffe

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As the animal grew from dog sized to horse sized to giraffe sized and eventually to enormous proportions, its place in the ecosystem shifted at each stage.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

A tall, slender Riesling magnum is the giraffe of the wine world: striking and exotic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

His daughter’s safari-themed nursery was lined with custom giraffe wallpaper.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Kenyan authorities seized 400kg of giraffe meat as part of the global crackdown and, in Belgium, primate flesh was found.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

"Even if they tell me I have to do the giraffe slide, I'm not going to do it."

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry