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Protecting Africa's tallest creatures

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Stefan Möhl
September 1, 2022

According to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, there are about 117,000 giraffes left in the wild. Researchers in Namibia want to improve their protection by raising awareness of this iconic species.

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