giraffe
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On the lam in Texas: Gracie the giraffe.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Bohm usually doesn’t stand out, even at 6-foot-5, 225 pounds, with the nickname Raffe because a teammate thought he resembled a giraffe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
As the animal grew from dog sized to horse sized to giraffe sized and eventually to enormous proportions, its place in the ecosystem shifted at each stage.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 27, 2026
Daniel Chiaberta zips through the crowds at the FAO Schwarz toy store in Midtown Manhattan, pointing out giant giraffe plush toys, luxury teddy bears and scented slime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025
Holly is all red and practically hyperventilating and both Nellie Abbott and Taylor Dixwell have their hands up like lions all ready for that giraffe.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
Stephen Michael, a tomato farmer in Kimana, says elephants and giraffes occasionally raid farms in the area.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
He then proceeded to pitch me an animated children’s show about singing giraffes.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Patterns resembling Voronoi diagrams can often be seen in nature, including the markings on giraffes.
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026
The proposals on the table attempt to strengthen protections for several shark species, weaken restrictions on trade in giraffes and open the way to limited sales of rhino horn and elephant ivory.
From Barron's ● Nov. 24, 2025
It didn’t rain cats and dogs; it rained cows and horses … lions and tigers … boy, it rained elephants and giraffes!
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
