Some Giraffes Facing Endangered Status For First Time As Population Plummets—Here’s How Many Are Left
Wildlife officials cited poaching, habitat loss and climate change behind the declining populations of some giraffe species.
Giraffes need endangered species protection for the first time, US officials say
Populations of subspecies of northern giraffes have declined approximately 77% since 1985, from 25,653 to 5,919 individuals.
U.S. proposes listing giraffes under the Endangered Species Act for the first time
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has proposed that giraffes be listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) for the first time.
Giraffes are suffering a 'silent extinction' and need more protection
US proposes endangered status for giraffes to combat habitat loss, poaching, and illegal trade to save the world's tallest animals.
Giraffes Need Protections of Endangered Species Act After Declining Numbers, U.S. Wildlife Officials Say
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials proposed on Wednesday, Nov. 20, that giraffes need new protections under the United States Endangered Species Act.
Giraffes are up next on the endangered species list, US wildlife officials say
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 Wednesday to help protect several of the species.
Giraffes are about to join the endangered species list for the first time
The popular zoo animal has experienced a dramatic population decline, and it has become so severe that the U.S. government is now taking action to protect them.
Giraffes need endangered species protection, U.S. officials say
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying their populations are threatened by poaching, habitat loss and climate change.
U.S. officials push to add some giraffes to endangered species list
Three giraffe subspecies should be added to the endangered species list, U.S. officials said Wednesday, as their populations continue a yearslong trend of decline.
Giraffes are about to join the endangered species list
U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposed that three populations of the world’s tallest land animal be classified as endangered, a move to clamp down on giraffe poaching.
Endangered Species Act Protections for Giraffes Proposed
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing giraffes under the Endangered Species Act, aiming to bolster conservation efforts for the iconic species. The proposal focuses on several subspecies of the northern giraffe,
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Giraffes Could Be Added To US Endangered Species Act Under New Proposal
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has announced a proposal to list three subspecies of giraffe as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and a further two species as threatened. If ...
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Giraffes could soon become an endangered species
The agency proposed that multiple giraffe subspecies be put on the endangered species list, including West African, ...