Giraffe populations dwindling, considered for "endangered" status


https://newsela.com/read/giraffe-endangered-status/id/51473

The population of giraffes has dropped 4% since 1985. Some treats the giraffes suffer through are development, agriculture, loss of habitat and mining. Many petitions have been made in order to protect the giraffes but their population continues to decline. U.S. trade also has left a dent in the giraffe population. Currently, less and less giraffes exist and are becoming more endangered as time goes on. Obviously 4% is still a lot, but I am still surprised it isn't more.

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  1. AnonymousMay 7, 2019 at 5:07 AM

    We have to start somewhere and I think petitioning is a good idea with trying to help.

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  2. AnonymousMay 15, 2019 at 9:28 AM

    I did not know he population for giraffes were dropping and we need to fix that.

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  3. AnonymousMay 16, 2019 at 6:20 AM

    This is very sad because giraffes have been around for a long time, so the fact that their population is dropping proves that we have to make a change.

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