Africa's giraffe population has dropped by almost 40 percent in the ... Giraffes face mounting threats from habitat loss and fragmentation: Growing human populations and urban development — and the ...

A similar situation claimed the life of Ozzie, a beloved giraffe at Lion Habitat Ranch in Las Vegas, NV, last August. Masai giraffes, native to central and southern Kenya and Tanzania, are the ...

The Masai giraffe is the largest giraffe species, the zoo says. Because of poaching and habitat fragmentation, they're considered endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

The organization said the Masai giraffe population declined 52% in recent decades due to poaching and habitat loss. The Houston Zoo has been providing support for the giraffe protection program in ...

Masai giraffes are listed as endangered mainly because of poaching and habitat fragmentation. Along with Lewis, a male giraffe, the zoo said Sox was one of its most popular residents.

[Peterson Githaiga, Standard] As human activities continue to encroach on animal habitat in some parts ... of Africa's most iconic animals, the Maasai Giraffe. These animals are increasingly ...

Sox, a Masai giraffe, interacts with Spencer, a zebra that shared her exhibit, at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium. The female giraffe was euthanized on Jan. 17, 2025, after a degenerative bone ...

The Masai giraffe is the largest giraffe species, the zoo says. Because of poaching and habitat fragmentation, they’re considered endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.