🦒 Four Distinct Giraffe Species Confirmed in Africa

Genetic studies show Africa hosts four separate giraffe species—northern, reticulated, Masai, and southern—rather than one. The IUCN has updated its listings to reflect this. The revision matters: only about 7,000 northern giraffes remain, making them critically endangered, while southern, Masai, and reticulated populations stand at roughly 69,000, 44,000, and 21,000.

Scientists say treating each as a separate species is vital for crafting targeted conservation plans.

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