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Boy or Girl? Text Alerts to Deliver Gender of April the Giraffe's Calf
By Mindy Weisberger published
April's many fans can sign up for text alerts for when April goes into labor and for the first disclosure of the newborn's gender.

Pregnant Giraffe Keeps Anxious Viewers Waiting
By Mindy Weisberger published
Millions of internet viewers are tensely following the video feed featuring April the pregnant giraffe — who is still pregnant.

What to Expect When Your Giraffe Is Expecting
By Mindy Weisberger published
As April the very pregnant giraffe prepares for her calf to arrive, here are the facts about giraffe pregnancy, birth, delivery and newborn care.

Giraffes Are Threatened with Extinction
By Jeanna Bryner published
Giraffe populations have taken a nose dive, leading to their new designation as "threatened with extinction," by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Okapi: Facts About the Forest Giraffe
By Alina Bradford published
The okapi is a relative of the giraffe, but it has the body of a horse and stripes like a zebra.

1 Long Neck, 4 Species: New Giraffe Diversity Revealed
By Mindy Weisberger published
When it comes to giraffes, can you spot the difference? A new study reveals there's more to the animals' species diversity than once suspected.

All in the Family: Giraffes are 4 Species (Photos)
By Mindy Weisberger published
Giraffes are a more diverse group than once thought, with four distinct species.

Largest Giraffe Relative Found
By Laura Geggel published
Giraffes are tall creatures, but they're not as large as their extinct relatives, Sivatherium giganteum, a new study finds.
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