Trophy Hunting Pushes Giraffes Towards Extinction, Say Conservationists

The majestic giraffes of Africa are in trouble, and environmental groups have lodged a formal request with the US Fish and Wildlife Service to reclassify the animals as an endangered species before the iconic long-necks undergo a “silent extinction.” The International Union for the Conservation of Nature announced in December that the sub-Saharan population of giraffes has dropped below 100,000 … Continue reading →