The shadow nebula LDN 1245 is located in the constellation Cassiopeia. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Astrophotographer Greg ...

2026 has begun in tragedy for the staff at a major North American zoo. The Toronto Zoo announced on Jan. 2 that Kiko, a beloved 13-year-old male Masai giraffe, suffered fatal injuries after getting ...

A giraffe-shaped dark nebula against a dense field of stars. (Credit - Greg Meyer) The object is a dark nebula, a patch of dense dust that hides whatever lies behind it. There is no colour pouring out ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

An endangered 13-year-old giraffe has died after getting caught in a door in his zoo habitat. Kiko, a male Masai giraffe, was born at the Greenville Zoo in South Carolina before he was moved to the ...

Rob Potylo, a Boston-based performer frequently seen in anti-immigration raids protests, has been arrested. Potylo, who is popularly known as Robby Roadsteamer, said via his X page that he was ...

While its giraffe exhibit remains under construction and closed to the public, the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium gave animal lovers a behind-the-scenes peak at their newborn baby giraffe this week.

David Edwards has spent over a decade reporting on social justice, human rights and politics for Raw Story. He also writes Crooks and Liars. He has a background in enterprise resource planning and ...