New research finds that giraffes much prefer flat terrain and do not traverse slopes of more than 20°, which severely limits the areas in, and outside, protected reserves they can access.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposal Wednesday to protect a wide swath of giraffes under the Endangered Species Act, the first time the animal would receive protection under the ...

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While giraffes are not native to the U.S., listing them under the act would still provide protections to giraffe populations. The Endangered Species Act, enacted in 1973, establishes protections ...

Subspecies of northern giraffes has declined approximately 77% since 1985. The tallest animal on Earth is in danger, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which has called for federal ...

The number of giraffes has decreased by nearly 30% since the 1980s, per the Giraffe Conservation Foundation Charna Flam is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023.

“Federal protections for giraffes will help protect a vulnerable species, foster biodiversity, support ecosystem health, combat wildlife trafficking, and promote sustainable economic practices ...

The number of giraffes has decreased by nearly 30% since the 1980s, per the Giraffe Conservation Foundation Giraffes need new protections under the United States Endangered Species Act ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced a proposal to add giraffes to the Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced a proposal to add giraffes to ...