Giraffe

Giraffes could go extinct soon as there are now fewer than 70,000 mature individuals left in the wild.

Scientific Name - Giraffa camelopardalis
Habitat – They use both semi-arid savannah and savannah woodlands in Africa.
They can live as long as 25 years and eat a very wide variety of trees and shrubs.

Giraffes are the world’s tallest mammals and an African icon.

Status – IUCN Red List currently recognises 1 species of giraffe and 9 subspecies which is vulnerable as a whole while some are Critically Endangered.
Threat – They have declined by 40% in the last 30 years and there are 5 biggest threats in recent times.
Habitat loss – Habitat loss outside protected areas is the main reason for the recent decline.

Traditional pastoralists like the Maasai in northern Tanzania maintain large spaces of natural savannah.

Insufficient law enforcement – There is high illegal hunting (poaching) for bush meat markets.
Ecological changes – Development activities disrupt the natural movement patterns, affects their food availability and mobility.
Climate change – Though unaffected by the higher temperatures, increased seasonal rainfall is associated with lower giraffe survival due to disease and lower food quality.
Lack of knowledge and awareness – They are often overlooked and underrepresented in wildlife research, funding and policy.

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