Giraffes struggle to walk up steep hills because they are too top-heavy and may fall over, scientists believe.

Giraffes avoid steep slopes, impacting habitat suitability and conservation efforts in protected African reserves.

Now a new study has shown that giraffes do not traverse slopes of more than 20° degrees, which severely limits the areas in, ...

GPS data tracking animals in South Africa show they can cope with a slope of 12 degrees but avoid anything more than 20 degrees ...

New research finds that giraffes much prefer flat terrain and do not traverse slopes of more than 20°, which severely limits the areas in, and outside, protected reserves they can access. The findings ...

The study shows that giraffes’ natural preference for flat land doesn’t match the places where they are often protected.

New research finds that giraffes much prefer flat terrain and do not traverse slopes of more than 20°, which severely limits the areas in, and outside, protected reserves they can access.

Researchers stress the need to incorporate topography into conservation planning, especially for fenced reserves, as steep ...

Researchers analyzed the movements of 33 giraffes in South Africa collared with GPS trackers. They found that the lanky mammals avoid steep terrain and are unable to navigate slopes with a ...