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  2. Giraffe - Wikipedia

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    In 1985, it was estimated there were 155,000 giraffes in the wild. This declined to over 140,000 in 1999. [133] Estimates as of 2016 indicate there are approximately 97,500 members of Giraffa in the wild. [134] [135] The Masai and reticulated subspecies are endangered, [136] [137] and the Rothschild subspecies is near threatened. [32]

  3. Southern giraffe - Wikipedia

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    Southern giraffes have rounded or blotched spots, some with star-like extensions on a light tan background, running down to the hooves. They range from South Africa, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique. Their approximate population is composed of 44,500 to 50,000 individuals. [5]

  4. Northern giraffe - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. Giraffes need endangered species protection, U.S. officials say

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    There are around 5,900 left, including only about 690 West African giraffes remain. The vast majority of reticulated giraffes live in Kenya, and their population is estimated at 15,985, according ...

  6. Giraffes Need Protections of Endangered Species Act After ...

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    There are approximately 117,000 wild giraffes around the world, per the Giraffe Conservation Foundation.This number has decreased by nearly 30% since the 1980s. Meanwhile, the population of ...

  7. West African giraffe - Wikipedia

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    The West African giraffe is more closely related to the giraffes of East Africa than to those of Central Africa. Its ancestor may have migrated from East to North Africa during the Quaternary and then to West Africa with the development of the Sahara desert. At its largest, Lake Chad may have acted as a barrier between West African and Kordofan ...

  8. Hiker in South Africa Learns the Hard Way Why Not to ... - AOL

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    Giraffes are peaceful animals and rarely harm humans. They are not aggressive by nature, and like the giraffe in this video, they main defense mechanism is using their strong legs to kick.

  9. South African giraffe - Wikipedia

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    Two bull giraffes drinking. Their mostly convex spots with irregular incisions are typical of the South African subspecies. The South African giraffe has dark, somewhat rounded patches "with some fine projections" on a tawny background colour. The spots extend down the legs and get smaller. The median lump of males is less developed. [5]: 52