Mahali or “Mo,” as she was known by her keepers at the Kansas City Zoo who loved her, stood in grand stature, towering in the blue sky over the “African Plains,” earning at 15 feet tall the title as ...

In inclement weather, northern zoos are required to provide animals from warmer climates with indoor exhibits. These indoor exhibits are typically smaller, lack natural substrate, and have lower ...

Zoological institutions use environmental enrichment to increase opportunities for animals to engage in species-appropriate behavior. In these facilities, enrichment for giraffe typically consists of ...