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The giraffe is a protected species in most of its range. It is the national animal of Tanzania, [ 141 ] and is protected by law, [ 142 ] and unauthorised killing can result in imprisonment. [ 143 ] The UN-backed Convention of Migratory Species selected giraffes for protection in 2017. [ 144 ]
The Giraffidae are a family of ruminant artiodactyl mammals that share a recent common ancestor with deer and bovids.This family, once a diverse group spread throughout Eurasia and Africa, presently comprises only two extant genera, the giraffe (between one and eight, usually four, species of Giraffa, depending on taxonomic interpretation) and the okapi (the only known species of Okapia).
The current IUCN taxonomic scheme lists one species of giraffe with the name G. camelopardalis and nine subspecies. [1] [7] A 2021 whole genome sequencing study suggests the northern giraffe as a separate species, and postulates the existence of three distinct subspecies, [8] and more recently, one extinct subspecies.
Instances of drought have also led to increased human-wildlife conflicts. The proposed rule to list the giraffe species has a 90-day comment period. Amazon investing more in Anthropic, ChatGPT's ...
Giraffe populations are declining at such an alarming rate — from habitat loss, poaching, urbanization and climate change-fueled drought — that US wildlife officials announced a proposal on ...
Previously, we thought there was one species of giraffe with nine subspecies. However, later research discovered four species of giraffes living in 21 countries in Africa. The four species include ...
The southern giraffe (Giraffa giraffa), also known as two-horned giraffe, [1] is a species of giraffe native to Southern Africa. [2] However, the IUCN currently recognizes only one species of giraffe with nine subspecies.
Masai giraffes are the largest-bodied giraffe species, making them the tallest land animal on Earth, according to the zoo. Already as high as the rim of a basketball hoop, Enzi also weighs 730 pounds.