While she stands pretty small at this point, Masai Giraffes are the tallest land mammal, reaching over 18 feet at adulthood! Shani was born to mom Naema, who still stands guard at the Los Angeles Zoo, and the lil one's already super expressive. While we've peeped other baby giraffes more recently, I still remember the species from that magical birth video from a few years back. In addition to Read more

The minute I saw this cutie pie named Carlo, I remembered that learn-to-read series starring Carlo the giraffe who likes to count and do art projects. However, those books have been along for much longer than the babe born on April 8 at the Nuremberg Zoo (where Flocke and Rasputin live 'til later this month), and he's actually just made his first public run this week! The giraffe got the hang of Read more

You've seen it here first . . . and it's a boy. Or a girl. Regardless of gender, this babe certainly has a sweet sniffer, checking out the giraffe house in Hungary. Born at the Budapest Zoo and Botanic Garden, keepers haven't yet named the 3-day-old — probably since the sex is not yet determined — and it won't make its public zoo debut 'til next week. Already standing nearly 70 inches tall, Read more

Move right along, nothing to see here. Oh wait, there's something to see — this adorable babe! Born on Oct. 26, Sara enjoys long walks in her Hanover zoo enclosure with mom, Juji. The twosome are Rothschild Giraffes, the second most endangered giraffe subspecies with only a few hundred known members all over the world. See what else you know about giraffes here and check out the pictures below Read more

Looks like this is another animal whose tongue is not pink, but that's not what makes her special — she's the eleventh kid calf in her family! Twenty-year-old Denisa gave birth six days ago at the Safari Park Zoo in Ramat Gan, Israel, setting the world record for giraffe babies born in captivity! Although the lil one's still nameless, she is clearly comfortable turning her nose up and sticking Read more