In a decisive move to protect the world’s tallest land animal, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed listing several giraffe species under the Endangered Species Act. The announcement comes as the three subspecies of northern giraffe populations face a staggering 77% decline since 1985, with numbers dropping from 25,653 to merely 5,919 individuals. The Masai giraffe population currently stands at 45,402, representing a 33% decline from 1970s numbers. The reticulated giraffe maintains a population of 15,985, with 99% concentrated in Kenya—a concerning geographic limitation that leaves the species vulnerable to localized threats. USFWS Director Martha Williams stated, … Continue reading Giraffe Populations Drop 77% Since 1985: USFWS Proposes Endangered Protections Amid U.S. Imports of 40,000 Parts