A recent announcement by the International Union for Conservation of Nature
(IUCN) reveals that the global population of one of the most majestic
mammals, the giraffe, has plummeted by up to 40% over the last 30 years.
The population of the iconic giraffe, one of the world’s most
recognizable mammals, now falls below 98,000 worldwide.
According to the IUCN, the giraffe population is being pushed towards extinction by one very infectious species – homo sapiens.
Activities such as “illegal hunting, expanding agriculture and mining,
increasing human-wildlife conflict, and civil unrest,” are all
negatively impacting giraffe (Giraffa Camelopardalis) subpopulations, as well as okapi (Okapia johnstoni), which are part of the Giraffidae family. Walking Times
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