Animal Life - World Giraffe Day

 

Celebrating the tallest animal on the longest day (or night, depending on your hemisphere).

This day is not only about loving these animals, but conserving them as well.  The IUCN Red List indicates their numbers are dropping, even when they included subspecies.  

Additional research has concluded there are four distinct species of giraffe:

Masai, Northern, Reticulated, and Southern.

From these, there are subspecies such as the Angolan giraffe, the Luangwa giraffe, and the Nubian giraffe.

As a whole, giraffes are considered "Vulnerable."

The Kordofan giraffe is critically endangered, and 60% of their population live on a conservation in Chad.  Compared to the others, Kordofans are relatively short, and they have more irregular spots on the inner legs.

The Giraffe Conservation Foundation is involved in initiatives in 17 African countries, impacting over 100 million acres of giraffe habitat.

This year, the day is dedicated to bringing giraffe back to Mozambique.  In the next five years, they plan to relocate 350 giraffe to parks and reserves, which will double the current population.

We can all celebrate by donating or "Standing Tall" to spread awareness.

GCF