Photo by @amivitale. Here's a little inspiration to get a jump into your Monday! This West African giraffe is leaping outside of Doulouwal Peulh, Niger - a village about 50 miles outside of the capital of Niamey. The giraffe population in the area made their way here in the late 1980's from neighboring Mali, driven by drought and war. When Amadou Hama, a Fulani herder in his 70's first encountered the animals, he said, "We thought it was the devil, because of that neck and those horns. People had told me about dangerous animals like lions, but nobody had ever told me about the giraffe. We were frightened. Even the cows were frightened,” He overcame their fears and today, like everyone here, is living side by side with the endangered West African giraffe in the country's government-defined Giraffe Zone. Today, there are only about 600 West African giraffes left on the planet (up from a low of 49 in the wild, itself a conservation success). In December 2018, the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (@giraffe_conservation), with the Niger government and other partners, endeavored to move eight of these highly threatened giraffe from the zone to Niger's Gadabedji Biosphere Reserve, where they have been absent for more than 50 years. Follow @giraffe_conservation to learn more and get involved in saving this iconic species. @nikonusa #SaharaConservationFund #protectgiraffes #giraffe #savegiraffes #niger https://www.instagram.com/p/CgKnlXnPDtb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#Monochromatic #MondayMotivation shout out from #wildographer @doricaspi * Stick your Neck out for Giraffes! They are suffering a silent extinction! #SaveGiraffes #Wildography #monochromemonday #serengeti (at Serengeti National Park, Tanzania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdDR8tfskSc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Photo by @amivitale | A West African giraffe from Niger’s Giraffe Zone, a government-defined region where giraffes and humans coexist, rests inside a boma before being translocated. There are only about 600 West African giraffes left on the planet (up from a low of 49 in the wild, itself a conservation success). In December 2018, the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, with the Niger government and…

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Masai giraffes are now on the global Red List of endangered species facing extinction. #masaigiraffe #giraffes #savegiraffes (at Nairobi National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7kmWymgoE_/?igshid=pk1typkgxpam

Even our Masai giraffe herd is excited to meet the mini-Masai giraffe! How exciting it is to announce the latest use of science for conservation - A big congratulations to everyone who has worked so hard on this! The new mini-Masai giraffe has been created to help keep giraffes alive in our challenging modern times. Being smaller makes it harder for poachers to find them and it is easier for the mini-Masai giraffe to slip though poacher snares without getting caught! * Seriously though… Conservation is no joke. Giraffes are facing serious crisis and genetically modifying them to be mini is NOT the answer. The problem is human caused and has a human solution. A solution that doesn’t involve altering giraffes, but instead altering our behavior. We need to shift away from JUST trying to stop/catch poachers and also INCLUDE supporting community conservation. Take a moment to follow @lewa_wildlife, @giraffe_conservation and @nrt_kenya learn more about giraffe conservation. . . . . #AprilFoolsDay #SorryNotSorry #Giraffe #Giraffes #GiraffeLove #SaveGiraffe #PicOfTheDay #PicOfTheWeek #WildlifeConservation #endangered #GiraffeConservation #savingspecies #EndExtinction #animalsofinstagram #animallovers #animalpolis #igscwildlife #exclusive_animals #animalworld #animalsmood #planet_of_animals #animal_in_world #PhotoOfTheDay (at San Diego Zoo Safari Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvuQi_jHWcw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6x5d1qmwid06

Giraffa, World Giraffe Day, giornata mondiale in data 21 giugno per un'iniziativa che si svolge ogni anno e alla quale aderiscono zoo, scuole, ONG, governi, istituzioni, organizzazioni ambientaliste da tutto il mondo che ospitano eventi per sensibilizzare e sostenere questi animali che, secondo la Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF) si suddividono in 4 specie e 5 sottospecie.  

OMG heaven on earth ❤️ #repost @natgeo ・・・ Photo by Ami Vitale @amivitale | A mother giraffe embraces her calf outside the small village of Doulouwal Peulh in Niger. In this small enclave 50 miles from the capital, Niamey, people live side by side with the endangered West African giraffe in Niger's "giraffe zone," a government-defined region where giraffe and humans coexist. There are only about 600 West African giraffes left on the planet (up from a low of 49 in the wild, itself a conservation success). In December 2018, the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (@giraffe_conservation), with the Niger government and other partners, endeavored to move eight of these highly threatened giraffe from the zone to Niger's Gadabedji Biosphere Reserve, where they have been absent for more than 50 years. The translocation has been a huge success and they are doing well. Follow @amivitale @giraffe_conservation and @sdzsafaripark to learn more and get involved in saving this iconic species. #giraffe #savegiraffe #niger https://www.instagram.com/p/BzfDWi4gwTC/?igshid=br3d5rmd8ocw

Photo by @amivitale | It's World Giraffe Day and they need our help. Giraffe are undergoing what is being termed a silent extinction. Populations across Africa have dropped nearly 40 percent in three decades and reticulated giraffe, one of the four giraffe species, (pictured here running inside northern Kenya's Leparua Community Conservancy) number fewer than 16,000. The decline is thought to be caused by habitat loss and fragmentation and poaching, but with the lack of long-term conservation efforts in the past, it's hard to know exactly. Scientists are now undertaking major studies to understand why giraffe are disappearing and what can be done to stop it. For a recent @natgeo story, I followed a group from the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (@giraffe_conservation), the San Diego Zoo Global (@sandiegozoo), and the Northern Rangelands Trust (@nrt_kenya) as they worked to collar and tag 11 giraffe in the Loisaba (@loisaba_conservancy) and Leparua Conservancies in Northern Kenya. Learn more by reading my @natgeo story "How to save the world's tallest animal" and follow @amivitale @giraffe_conservation and @sandiegozoo #giraffes #savegiraffe #northernkenya https://www.instagram.com/p/By_2hMbBoNj/?igshid=1cnn3diach98e

#Repost @natgeo ・・・ Foto por @amivitale | Una jirafa reticulada bebé huérfana abraza a @r.e.s.c.u.e cuidadora de vida silvestre Lekupania. Esta jirafa será rehabilitada y devuelta a su hábitat natural, como lo han hecho otras personas antes que él. Las jirafas están experimentando lo que se ha denominado una extinción silenciosa. Las estimaciones actuales de las poblaciones en toda África han caído un 40 por ciento en tres décadas, cayendo en picado de aproximadamente 155.000 a fines de los años 80, a menos de 100.000 en la actualidad. Se cree que la disminución es causada por la pérdida de hábitat, la fragmentación y la caza furtiva, pero debido a la falta de esfuerzos de conservación a largo plazo en el pasado, es difícil saber exactamente. Las jirafas reticuladas son menos de 16.000 individuos. Los científicos ahora están realizando estudios importantes para comprender por qué las jirafas están desapareciendo y qué se puede hacer para detenerlo. Sigue a @amivitale@giraffe_conservation @sdzsafaripark para prender más. #giraffes #savegiraffe#northernkenya https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu4CEqpg0bT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jjsafwplme79

Photo by @amivitale. A giraffe nibbles on a snare caught on the neck of the giraffe, on the left, seemingly trying to help her friend in the Singita Grumeti Reserves, a conservatory adjacent to Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. Snares are traps, most often made of wire, that are set out by poachers to catch animals for the illegal bushmeat trade. While many animals caught in snares are used for food, many others will be left to rot or be so severely wounded they cannot feed or hunt, and as a result will die. I can not help but feel that my own country has been caught in a snare. For anyone feeling overwhelmed, this is exactly the moment to get to work. Every single one of us can make powerful impacts every single day. I'd love to hear your ideas on things you are doing to help one another, animals and wildlife and this planet itself. #protectgiraffes #DontLetThemDisappear #giraffe #savegiraffes #kenya https://www.instagram.com/p/CffYjIdMROn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Reposted from @sheldricktrust - Happy #WorldGiraffeDay! Today, and every day, we’re working hard to protect this very special species. They’re listed as vulnerable to extinction, but in Tsavo — one of our primary areas of field operations — our efforts are paying off: The giraffe population there has grown by 49% in two years, with 4,323 individuals recorded in the latest aerial census! We even rescued an orphaned giraffe named Kiko, who currently runs the show at our Nursery. Kiko was just a week old when he was orphaned, but already he stood as tall as his rescuers. In the three and a half years since, he’s taught us a lot about the wonderful (and, in Kiko’s case, wily) ways of giraffes… and he now thoroughly towers above us all! Kiko and his kin still need our help. Stick your neck out for giraffes and support our vital field operations by donating at: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/donate _________ Photo © David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust #SheldrickTrust #DSWT #Kiko🦒 #🦒 #giraffe #kenya #whyilovekenya #rescue #adopt #KikoDSWT #savegiraffes #savethegiraffes - #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/BzBt7V1hHYg/?igshid=1dmdj4nay7f6h

RETICULATED GIRAFFES SCULPTURES DEDICATED TO CREATING AWARENESS FOR OUR GIRAFFE'S #makeanoffer Though giraffes aren't in immediate danger of extinction, they're considered to be near threatened. They suffer from two main problems: habitat loss and hunting. As the human population grows and settlements expand, giraffes are crowded out of their habitat. At the same time, the animals are being poached for meat and for their body parts: hair for making bracelets and thread, skin for shield covers, and sinew for bowstrings. #reticulatedgiraffesaremyfave #reticulatedgiraffe #giraffelife #giraffelove #savegiraffes #giraffeartwork #artistsofinstagram #artbuyersandsellers #artforsale #buyartonline (at Benedicta Utawala) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Qo1gLANqC/?igshid=12mpbwh4p3cco