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The Critically Endangered Animal

A tall giraffe walking in the lands

Kordofan giraffes really need our help.

Save our home with two giraffe illustrations

AuthorEarthAndWorldPeace

January 20, 2017

Save Our Home: 

Endangered Species

 Environmental Concerns and Solutions

Save Our Home Endangered Species

A giraffe illustration on a poster

KORDOFAN GIRAFFES EXTREMELY ENDANGERED

A terribly sad story has surfaced regarding the Kordofan Giraffes, a severely endangered species that is found in the Africa's Democratic Republic of the Congo. The following information comes from both The Huffington Post and The National Geographic Society. The National Geographic video shot by David Hamlin telling the following story can be accessed here. I suggest that you read this tiny summary of the story before watching so as to prepare yourself for an extremely gruesome tale narrated by Hamlin. 


The story begins innocently. The video introduces you to three of the 40 Kordofan Giraffes in existence. Twelve hours after this video was shot, David Hamlin was told a ranger patrol heard ten shots. Too late to investigate, they returned the next day to find these rare and beautiful animals dead, splayed, bellies sliced open, and tips of their tails gone. 


The poachers slice open their prey's bellies to attract vultures in an attempt to destroy any evidence of the crime. These poachers were not interested in the meat. All they were after were the tips of their tails. 

A picture of the tail of a giraffe

WHAT POACHERS KILL FOR.


The tails are used by Congoles men "as a dowry to the bride's father if they want to ask for the hand of a bride," according to the director for African Parks, Leon Lamprecht, and National Geographic's David Hamlin. In the same article, it is noted that the American Wildlife Foundation reports that these long black hairs are also used in good luck bracelets, often sold by the black market to tourists, made into fly whisks and thread. (Chris D'Angelo: Huffington Post. 01/2017)

A hand band with black and red designs

Giraffe Hair Bracelet

A hand band with giraffe illustrations

Giraffe Hair Bracelet

Hamlin's anger and frustration with the investigation lead him to make it his job to "combat wildlife crime using his cameras. Thank you, Mr. Hamlin. 


The world population of giraffes is in decline, and all giraffes are endangered by poacher collecting tails. The poaching of giraffes for meat and their coats has been on the increase.


Oddly, in their attempts to chase down a meal, spotted hyenas often bite off the giraffe's tail, thus saving their lives from being massacred by poachers. East African officials say that these phenomena are due to the absence of lions, resulting in few to no carcasses for the hyenas to eat. Giraffes have increasingly become a target for the hyenas, and often all they catch is the tail. 


Poaching policies have helped, but much more needs to be done: immediate help for Kordofan Giraffe. Many organizations are involved in saving all species of giraffes to save giraffes from extinction. As one reads the various stories/reports on this blog, one may discover a pattern here. The decreasing populations of large predators such as lions have a major effect on the ecosystems. Here, no carcasses for the hyenas. In Allen Savory's findings, large predators keep herds of grazers moving to result in biodiversity and carbon-rich soil. Though some of nature's genetic experiments fail, every ecosystem on this planet has evolved to ultimately flourish. Humankind is increasingly destroying all of these ecosystems. We must help stop the pending tragedies that face us. Please help. As there are many organizations helping Giraffes, check out Google Save Giraffes or Save Kordofan Giraffes.


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With much respect and love.


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