US EditionGiraffes Are Long-Necked and Spotted, and Apparently Four Separate Species
IUCN's updated classification recognizes four giraffe species, aiding targeted conservation efforts and reflecting over a decade of genetic and morphological research.
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Every child knows what a giraffe looks like. The animal with the long neck, of course. But now it turns out: giraffe is not the same giraffe.
Groundbreaking research by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has revealed that there are four species of giraffe and seven distinct subspecies, rather than one species and nine subspecies as previously thought. Recognizing four species provides a more accurate understanding of the threats facing giraffes and opportunities for their conservation, they said.
Giraffes Are Long-Necked and Spotted, and Apparently Four Separate Species – Monkey Viral
Giraffes are tall, but they aren’t above a taxonomic reclassification. According to a new report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), giraffes actually represent four separate species, rather than one. The report — a review released by the IUCN’s Giraffe and Okapi Specialist Group (GOSG) — rethinks not only the way that […]
The new official report on giraffes is expected to lead to protection policies tailored to the needs of each species.
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