We’re working to save giraffes as part of our Earth Day 2019 campaign to protect our species. Reverse climate change that’s causing rising temperatures and widespread drought in Africa.Solve hunger in areas like Sudan where impoverished villagers eat giraffe meat Not many animals will attack adult giraffes, but young giraffes may be attacked by lions, leopards, hyenas and other predators.Stop the poaching of giraffes for their tails, considered status symbols.Reforest key areas with acacia trees that provide giraffes’ main food source.Support sustainable agriculture and settlement practices near giraffe habitats.Educate all people on how and why to protect giraffes.Here’s what we need to do to protect giraffes: Today, giraffes are listed as vulnerable to extinction on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Habitat and food loss, civil unrest, illegal hunting, and human-caused climate change are causing today’s 40% decline in giraffe populations. The giraffe’s number one predator? Humans!.other animals know how good giraffes are at seeing predators. While a giraffe’s long legs and neck help it spot danger on the African Savanna, its height also makes it a noticeable target for predators, including lions, leopards, hyenas and crocodiles. Reticulated Giraffe Eating Source: USFWS.When giraffes start running away, other animals take note and flee. Giraffes can spot predators such as lions and hyenas from far away, so many animals use giraffes as their early warning system.As social animals, they travel peacefully in large herds of mixed ages and genders. Giraffes eat more than 100 pounds of leaves per week, traveling far distances to find food.The birds in turn help giraffes by removing the pests. Giraffes hosts ticks, providing food for tick-eating birds.As plants and fruits pass through their digestive systems, they spread seeds that allow plants to germinate.The Reticulated Giraffe, also known as Somali Giraffe, makes it is easy to see where it gets its name. With their long necks, they consume leaves, flowers, and fruits that are out of reach for most grazing animals. All 4 giraffe species and their subspecies live in geographically distinct areas throughout Africa and there are only a total of approximately 117,000 giraffe remaining in the wild.

Giraffes live in harmony and serve a vital role in ecosystems. Their legs alone can reach over six feet. Standing between 15 to 20 feet, giraffes are the world’s tallest mammals.

Reticulated giraffe predators