Family

Giraffidae

Every animal we cover from Giraffidae, and the articles about them.

2 animals4 articles

Animals: Giraffidae

Giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis 3 articles

Okapi Okapia johnstoni 1 article

Anatomy & appearance

The okapi was first discovered by Europeans in 1901 when British explorer Harry Johnston came across it during his expedition…

Okapi4 min read

Adaptations

A giraffe's key adaptations are its 1.8 m neck, a heart that pumps at nearly twice human blood pressure, a…

Giraffe7 min read

Conservation & population

About 140,000 giraffes live wild in Africa, according to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation's 2025 count. The IUCN lists the giraffe…

Giraffe6 min read

Records & rankings

Adult male giraffes grow up to 5.5 m (18 ft) tall and females up to 4.3 m (14 ft). A…

Giraffe10 min read