The Gladys Porter Zoo announced the passing of one of its newest giraffes. Malcolm, a 17-foot-tall male giraffe, suffered a hip injury on Saturday. “After exhausting all efforts, the difficult ...

But their iconic height, which evolved over seven million years, requires unique features to regulate blood flow, mitigate the effects of gravity on muscles and bones, and heat and cool their ...

The Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville is mourning the death of one of its newest giraffes, who was euthanized after sustaining a severe hip injury, possibly while attempting to mate with another ...