Giraffe Populations Showing dangerous downward spiral

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One of the breeds of giraffe that have always had a healthy population have officially been declared endangered meaning their numbers are extremely low. The Masai Giraffe has been listed as endangered which now sheds a light on the severity of the situation and the urgency in which we must do more to protect the giraffes.

This specific breed of giraffe in Kenya & Tanzania has always had a healthy population despite other breeds of giraffe struggling in the wild thanks to perils such as poaching, illegal wildlife trade and trophy hunting. It is an immediate call to start to regulate the giraffe trade as well in my opinion a seriously good reason to immediately ban the hunting of giraffes for trophies. No wall mount or decorative item should ever be worth pushing a species closer to extinction. Frighteningly, of the 9 species of giraffe, 2 of them have been listed as endangered and 2 as critically endangered meaning things are looking incredibly grim.

Africa's wild animals are some of the most endangered species on planet with several varieties of animals facing uncertain futures mostly due to human related issues. Elephants, lions, tigers, leopards, giraffes, rhinos etc., these animals are all facing the risk of being wiped off of the planet for good because of our actions and frankly, we are moving far too slowly when it comes to tackling the issues that lead to this endangerment. 

As I said, sport hunting and trophy hunting should immediately be ceased. No amount of money should be worth it to the African government to allow the slaughter of one of these beautiful and endangered animals. Secondly, and and all products exported made of giraffe byproducts should also be immediately ceased. As I said, what kind of stuck up, clueless asshole wants some decorative product manufactured with the remains of an endangered animal? There is simply no justification for this and the government should be banning ALL EXPORTS of products involving endangered species. It's a no brainer here folks!

As mentioned earlier in the post, this paints a very grim picture of the future of the giraffe especially if urgency is not executed in protecting them. Africa is on track to lose some of the most recognizable animals on the planet because as a global community, we are simply not doing enough.

It's so sad the lengths humans will go to for their twisted desires. Can you imagine being the kind of person who gets thrills out of shooting an endangered animal dead for fun? There is something so very wrong with the human species and we continue to demonstrate our complete lack of respect for mother nature's creations and we are winding down a slippery slope that soon we will be unable to get out of.

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