Beverly Joubert Instagram – It’s difficult to imagine an African savannah without the statuesque figure of a giraffe decorating the horizon. Sadly, these iconic animals are rapidly disappearing across much of their range. Giraffe populations have declined by 40% in the last 30 years, and there are now fewer than 70,000 mature individuals left in the wild. Space is essential for large mammals, and shrinking habitats combined with a lack of wildlife law enforcement are largely to blame for what many are calling a silent extinction. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ But all is not lost. Collaborative action among landowners in suitable giraffe habitats, along with more effective protection, could turn things around. The time to act is now.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #giraffes #giraffeconservation #wildlife #conservation #endangeredspecies