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Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
Savanna woodlands
Some giraffe subspecies are listed as vulnerable; anti-poaching patrols operate in documented reserves.
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Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
Tallest land mammal, browsing acacia woodlands across East and Southern African savannas. Documented in Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.
Conservation Status
Some giraffe subspecies are listed as vulnerable; anti-poaching patrols operate in documented reserves.
Habitats
- Savanna woodlands
- Open grassland
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Savanna
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