It is hard to believe that it is already November. Times flies when you are busy ... and there is so much news to share. Please read on to find out some exciting giraffe conservation news, including the latest giraffe numbers in Africa.

And if you ever asked yourself how the giraffe's iconic pattern could be used for camouflage, simply have a look at our header image - spot the giraffe! 

Wishing you all the best in the last sprint to the end of 2021 - soon more from us with an citing end-of-year campaign. 

How many giraffe are there in the wild? In this new manuscript, a GCF led team takes a species-by-species and country-by-country look at giraffe numbers throughout Africa. Using the latest available data and information on giraffe taxonomy we estimate that there are just over 117,000 giraffe remaining in the wild.

The story gets more interesting when looking at the different giraffe species, which range from less than 6,000 Northern giraffe to over 49,000 Southern giraffe. These numbers are essential for identifying conservation priorities for our mission of securing a future for all giraffe populations in Africa. Read the full paper here.

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