Protect giraffes from wildlife trade
The number of giraffes in Africa has plunged by 36 to 40% in only three decades, mainly due to habitat loss, human conflicts, and poaching (1). The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List recently listed giraffes as Vulnerable to becoming endangered (1). Out of nine recognized giraffe subspecies, four are decreasing (1). Moreover, for five subspecies, current population estimates are fewer than 2000 individuals (1). Although more than 36,000 species are currently listed by the Convention on