Still Waters Posted July 12, 2019 #1 Share Posted July 12, 2019 The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the global authority on the conservation status of wild animals and plants, announced Thursday that Masai giraffes, a subspecies spread throughout Kenya and Tanzania, are now endangered, primarily because of poaching and changes in land use. Masai giraffes are iconic, says Tanya Sanerib, international legal director for the Center for Biological Diversity. Given that they’re one of the largest subspecies of giraffes, they’re the “quintessential” animal you likely think of when you think giraffes. For this subspecies to be declared endangered is a wake-up call, Sanerib says. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/07/masai-giraffes-subspecies-declared-endangered/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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