Safari park keepers have said the passing of a much-loved "sweet and cheeky" giraffe made them "extremely sad". West Midlands Safari Park in Bewdley confirmed 15-year-old Bwindi died following a short ...

At the end of January, the Sydney Zoo announced the arrival of their newest family member: a male giraffe calf they named Tamboti! They've shared videos of him behind the scenes, exploring his ...

A photo and video circulating on social media Friday showed what appeared to be the decaying carcass of a giraffe in western Rowan County The video was posted by Carolina Pet Recovery, which, ...

A four-week-old baby giraffe is becoming a social media sensation, thanks to his remarkable tuft of hair. His new name, Eugene, chosen from public suggestions, has proven to be a perfect fit for the ...

Okidi, the giraffe calf, was born at the Detroit Zoo on Nov. 23, 2025. Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, animal rescue and wildlife.

In a post on Facebook, the zoo said earlier this week, before it opened, Okidi sustained significant injuries when she ran into a habitat viewing panel in her indoor habitat at the zoo. The Detroit ...

A three-month-old baby giraffe has died after a tragic accident inside her enclosure at the Detroit Zoo, officials confirmed. The female calf, named Okidi, suffered catastrophic injuries earlier this ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Detroit Zoo said it made the “humane but heartbreaking decision” to euthanize its giraffe calf, Okidi, after she suffered a serious injury. Okidi was just under 3 ...

ROYAL OAK, Mich. (FOX 2) - A giraffe born last fall at the Detroit Zoo has died after suffering a severe injury earlier this week. According to the zoo, Okidi, who was born on Nov. 23, 2025, ran into ...

DETROIT, Mich. (WILX) - Okidi, the giraffe calf born at the Detroit Zoo, has died. According to the Detroit Zoo, Okidi was significantly injured after running into a habitat viewing panel in her ...

ROYAL OAK, MI - Staff at the Detroit Zoo say they are heartbroken at the loss of a giraffe calf who died in a freak accident. Okidi was born on Nov. 23, 2025, to Zara, a 7-year old giraffe. Zoo staff ...