The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) – which, it must be pointed out, is not a taxonomic authority – still only recognises one species of giraffe. It lumps all ...

For more than a decade many researchers have compared the DNA of giraffes from all parts of Africa. These studies have revealed that there are four distinct giraffe species: the southern (Giraffa ...

For more than a decade many researchers have compared the DNA of giraffes from all parts of Africa. These studies have revealed that there are four distinct giraffe species: the southern (Giraffa ...

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) - which, it must be pointed out, is not a taxonomic authority - still only recognises one species of giraffe. It lumps all giraffes into ...

is not a taxonomic authority – still only recognises one species of giraffe. It lumps all giraffes into one broad, threatened Red List category. We strongly believe that the IUCN needs to stand tall ...

"Conservation efforts must target all four species – especially those with critically low numbers – before it is too late. Science is science, and facts are facts. I hope any debate about giraffe ...

Did you know giraffes aren’t just one species but four distinct ones? Each faces unique challenges based on its habitat and threats. Conservationists hope the attention from the US listing will shed ...

In addition to trophy hunting, the giraffe species is also hunted locally for bushmeat. Some communities also use the meat to make traditional medicine. Second, OBC hunters started fires to trap ...