apt comparisons Half-giraffe-sized asteroid hits Earth, according to the Daily Mail Thom Dunn

who's that stranger? This baby giraffe discovers its shadow for the first time and it's precious Carla Sinclair

nature's photoshopping Short-legged "Corgi" giraffes discovered Clive Thompson

conservation biology The way we study giraffes is exhilarating and stressful Thom Dunn

anne innis dagg Anne Dagg, pioneering giraffe biologist and feminist critic of "evolutionary psychology" receives the Order of Canada Cory Doctorow

Leucism Rare white giraffes spotted in Kenya Rusty Blazenhoff

tongues Giraffes make Gene Simmons jealous Heather Johanssen

giraffes Giraffe licks camera Heather Johanssen

sick Play it now: You Are A Hoverboard Leigh Alexander