It's time to stand tall for imperilled giraffes

The Ecologist
Dec 14, 2016, 3:04 pm135 pts
The sudden shift from 'Least Concern' to 'Vulnerable' status for all four species of giraffe is a red flag for their survival, writes Bill Laurance. Hunted down by poachers with automatic weapons for their 'trophy' tails, their range fragmented by roads and mines, and their woodland habitat cleared for farms or…

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