The Giraffe

[wabbitslayah]

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/ex ... -15-years/

One of the world's most iconic and beloved animals is quickly disappearing. Fifteen years ago about 140,000 giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) roamed the plains and forests of Africa. Today that number has plummeted by more than 40 percent, according to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF). As with so many other species, the causes of this decline include habitat loss, habitat fragmentation, overhunting and poaching.

[Nequedum]

Giraffes are my mum's favourite animal

[Manson]

No, not the giraffes!

[Cala]

Per the article:

Why have giraffes been so poorly studied and the threats they face so rarely discussed? "I think they're just overlooked," O'Connor says. "They're so pervasive. Giraffes are everywhere. Look at kids' books, which are full of giraffes. They're always in zoo collections. They're easily visible, so you don't think we have to worry about them. But we do."

Good point.

I had no idea they were so endangered, and probably because of this right here.

Thanks for bringing this to my (our) attention, and for looking out for ol' Longneck over there.

[Zavina]

First Toys R Us goes out of business , and now Geoffrey the Giraffe's family is in danger .

[North Impia]

This is really sad my mates