What does the giraffe say? For decades it’s been a simple answer: nothing, except for a snort or grunt every now and then. Though giraffes have a voice box, one line of thought was that due to their ...

The tallest mammals in the San Diego Zoo have welcome a new member to the fold: a 14-month-old male giraffe. The baby comes from the Dallas Zoo and is called Kicheko, which translates to “laughter” in ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

A giraffe named Thabisa escaped her enclosure at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo in Indiana, leading to some frolicking around in one of the zoo's parking lots Stephanie Petit is a Senior News Editor on ...

Dogs bark, sheep bleat and mice squeak, but what sounds do giraffes make? They hum, but only during the nighttime, a new study finds. According to audio recordings of giraffes taken at three European ...