Scientists Confirm Four Giraffe Species in Major Conservation Update
TL;DR
The IUCN has officially recognized four distinct giraffe species—Masai, northern, reticulated, and southern—based on genetic research, which could lead to more targeted conservation efforts and policies across Africa, especially for the critically endangered northern giraffe.
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