Two Extremely Rare White Giraffes Killed, Sparking Global Mourning ...

White giraffes owe their unusual appearance to leucism, a rare genetic condition that reduces pigmentation without affecting eye color or behavior. Only two known leucistic giraffes are currently ...

In Kenya’s Garissa County, a single male giraffe now carries the distinction of being the only known white giraffe alive. His pale appearance isn’t due to albinism but to a rare genetic condition ...

NAIROBI, Kenya -- A white mother giraffe and her calf were killed by poachers in Kenya, officials said. The mother and her calf had not been seen for a while, so the Kenya Wildlife Service was called ...

Two extremely rare white giraffes were killed in northeastern Kenya apparently by poachers, the founder of the Hirola Conservation Program in Kenya, told CBS News. The carcass of a female white ...

A white rare breed of giraffe spotted outside the Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy in Ijara constituency [Photo: Courtesy] Kenya Wildlife Services has spotted a white rare breed of giraffe outside the ...

The only female white giraffe has given birth at the Ishaqbini Hirola Community, months after the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) confirmed it was pregnant. The giraffe hit the headlines around the world ...

Named Omo, the giraffe has a rare condition known as leucism that causes it to have a unique white coloring, much lighter and different from other giraffes. "Omo who is leucistic, is the only white ...

With their crane-like necks, spindle legs and knobbly knees, giraffes are among the best-loved and most recognizable of animals. Despite their elevated stature, however, giraffes have kept their ...

When we think of giraffes, we instantly think of them being the typical combination of dark orange or brown patches surrounded by lighter hair. However, there is a small number of giraffes that have a ...