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Extremely rare white giraffe gets tracker after poachers killed its family!
Extremely rare white giraffe gets tracker after poachers killed its family!
Post written on November 18, 2020 News of November 18, 2020
An extremely rare white giraffe has been fitted with a tracking device for its protection after its family was killed by poachers. The giraffe lives in the Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy in southeast Kenya. The giraffe's skin color whiteish with brown spots, this is because it has a rare genetic condition called leucism that causes partial loss of pigmentation in its skin. It was fitted with a tracking device on one of its horns on Nov. 8, the Northern Rangelands Trust said in a statement Tuesday.
An extremely rare white giraffe has been fitted with a tracking device for its protection after its family was killed by poachers. The giraffe lives in the Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy in southeast Kenya. The giraffe's skin color whiteish with brown spots, this is because it has a rare genetic condition called leucism that causes partial loss of pigmentation in its skin. It was fitted with a tracking device on one of its horns on Nov. 8, the Northern Rangelands Trust said in a statement Tuesday.
The tracker was kept because the white giraffe's unique coloration makes it much more vulnerable to poachers than other giraffes who have the same common coloration. The device will send hourly updates on the animal's whereabouts, so rangers can monitor its movements daily and keep it safe from poachers.
The tracker was kept because the white giraffe's unique coloration makes it much more vulnerable to poachers than other giraffes who have the same common coloration. The device will send hourly updates on the animal's whereabouts, so rangers can monitor its movements daily and keep it safe from poachers.
"The giraffe’s grazing range has been blessed with good rains in the recent past and the abundant vegetation bodes well for the future of the white male,” said Ahmed Noor, manager of the Ishaqbini Hirola Community Conservancy. Giraffes are the world’s tallest mammals, reaching a height of more than 18 feet. The African Wildlife Foundation estimates the species has lost 40 percent of its population in just 30 years, and recent reports show poaching and wildlife trafficking are contributing to this decline. There are more than 68,000 giraffes in the world, the foundation said. The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies the species as vulnerable.
"The giraffe’s grazing range has been blessed with good rains in the recent past and the abundant vegetation bodes well for the future of the white male,” said Ahmed Noor, manager of the Ishaqbini Hirola Community Conservancy. Giraffes are the world’s tallest mammals, reaching a height of more than 18 feet. The African Wildlife Foundation estimates the species has lost 40 percent of its population in just 30 years, and recent reports show poaching and wildlife trafficking are contributing to this decline. There are more than 68,000 giraffes in the world, the foundation said. The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies the species as vulnerable.
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