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Giraffe populations are relatively stable. ... Giraffes are hunted for their meat, coat and tails. The tail is prized for good luck bracelets, fly whisks and string for sewing beads. The coat is used for shield coverings. Habitat destruction and fragmentation are also threats to giraffe populations.
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www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/giraffe.html
www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/giraffe.html
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Giraffe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The giraffe ( Giraffa camelopardalis ) is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest of all land-living animal species, and the largest ruminant. It is covered in large, irregular patches o...
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Genetic analysis that the world's tallest animal--the giraffe--may actually be several species, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Biology. Existing taxonomy recognizes only one species of giraffe. ... ; 6 species of giraffe "discovered" mongabay.com; December 21, 2007;;
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Dr. Julian Fennessy probably knows the giraffe better than anyone. Trekking across savannah, forest, and the deserts of Africa, Fennessy is collecting genetic samples of distinct giraffe populations and overturning common wisdom regarding their taxonomies. ... Mongabay: How many giraffe species are recognized now?
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There are many kinds of giraffes in the world : Kordofan Giraffe,Angolan Giraffe,southern Giraffe,Nigrian Giraffe,Reticulated Giraffe,Masai Giraffe and Rofts Giraffe.
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www.randomgiraffefacts.com/
www.randomgiraffefacts.com/
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The world's tallest animal, the giraffe, may actually be several species, a new genetics study suggests. ... A report in BMC Biology uses genetic evidence to show that there may be at least six species of giraffe in Africa.
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news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7156146.stm
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The giraffe is the world's tallest animal. Giraffes eat twigs and leaves. Giraffes measure up to 18 feet high and can weigh over a ton. They travel in herds. There are 12-24 giraffes in a herd. Giraffes have seven bones in their neck.
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www.angelfire.com/ut/giraffe/index1.html
www.angelfire.com/ut/giraffe/index1.html
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What was thought to be one species of giraffe might actually be several. ... What was thought to be one species of giraffe might actually be several, scientists said today, raising concern that one or more of the species could be on the brink of extinction.
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www.livescience.com/animals/071220-giraffe-species.html
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