Female Giraffes with Calves (IMAGE) University of Zurich Caption Female giraffes with calves are more likely to live near Masai settlements -- presumably because the young are better protected from predator attacks there. Credit Christian Kiffner Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.