World Giraffe Day: Animal under threat despite population growth
World Giraffe Day is June 21, and the Giraffe Conservation Foundation released its 2025 State of Giraffe report ahead of the celebration.
The report points to better data collection and conservation efforts for an increase in the population in some giraffe species.
"Not only are our conservation efforts paying off, but with the support of our partners, we are getting better at monitoring and protecting these iconic creatures," Stephanie Fennessy, the Foundation's Executive Director, said in a press release accompanying the report.
Giraffes were moved up on the IUCN Red List from Least Concern to Vulnerable in 2016.
Despite the improvements, the Foundation pointed to the report as evidence that the species should be moved higher, saying, "there is now a strong case for listing three of the four species as Endangered or Vulnerable." The Foundation added, "These new trends provide hope – but the threat of silent extinction remains."
Here's what to know about the state of giraffes on World Giraffe Day.
Giraffe populations improve, though still at risk
The report states that following species of giraffe have seen either improvement or stability in their population:
"These new data call for an urgent reassessment of giraffe on the IUCN Red List and renewed attention from international agreements like CITES. Each species deserves tailored protection — one-size-fits-all won't save them," Dr. Julian Fennessy, the foundation's Director of Conservation, said in the press release.
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