AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Zoo broke ground Thursday on what officials say will be the largest expansion in the zoo’s history, a $21 million project that will bring giraffes and several other new species ...

It's been a minute since we've heard from Gilla Band, the righteous and adventurous Irish noise-rockers once known as Girl Band. Gilla Band's last album was 2022's Most Normal. Since then, guitarist ...

The opening of the Giraffe Crossing at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium has been delayed due to weather. The zoo said on Tuesday that giraffes are sensitive to temperature changes. The exhibit is now ...

There's a new, tall baby at the Louisville Zoo!The zoo announced Tuesday the birth of a Masai giraffe, which is an endangered species.The calf, a girl, was born Sunday at 10:45 a.m. She's 190 pounds ...

Sal Khan, Khan Academy founder and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss details of the new AI-focused bachelor's degree program, impact of AI on education, and more. Got a confidential news tip? We want ...

The Caldwell Zoo welcomed a young giraffe named Freddy to its zoo on April 10 as part of an ongoing conservation effort to protect the endangered reticulated giraffe species. “The decision to move ...

Reticulated giraffes are an endangered species across their primary range in Kenya, most commonly threatened by habitat loss and illegal hunting. Conflicts with people are also rising as giraffes ...

An unlikely friendship at a Georgia theme park is quietly melting hearts. Meet Kurtsie, a zebra and Bakari, a giraffe — they make up an adorable, inseparable duo who formed a bond shortly after Wild ...

A giraffe baby is on the way at the Cincinnati Zoo!The zoo's announced 19-year-old giraffe Tessa is pregnant with her fifth calf.It will be Tessa's fifth calf, due to join the rest of the group ...

A 3-month-old giraffe calf at the Detroit Zoo has died from severe injuries. The calf, named Okidi, ran into a viewing panel in her indoor habitat. Veterinarians determined the vertebral injury was ...

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – A giraffe calf at the Detroit Zoo has died after running into a habitat viewing panel, the zoo announced. On Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, the zoo revealed that Okidi, who was born on Nov.

ROYAL OAK, MI - Staff at the Detroit Zoo say they are heartbroken at the loss of their giraffe calf who just died in a freak accident. Okidi was born just a few months ago on November 23, 2025 to Zara ...