The scene is strikingly reminiscent of children playfully hitching a ride on a grown-up’s body. One lion clambers onto the giraffe’s back, while two others wrap themselves around his legs. The giraffe ...

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — There are some more ‘spots’ at Zoo Knoxville with the addition of a new giraffe joining the zoo’s Grasslands Africa habitat. Mokolo, a 10-year-old male giraffe, came to ...

Big Mac is ready for his close up at the Maryland Zoo. Photo via Maryland Zoo's Facebook page. The Maryland Zoo announced the addition of a reticulated giraffe named “Big Mac” to its herd. The young ...