U.S. Proposes Listing Giraffes Under the Endangered Species Act for the First Time

Photo credit: Pixabay via Pexels. Article by Cristen Hemingway Jaynes. EcoWatch – November 23, 2024.

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has proposed that giraffes be listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) for the first time. The agency hopes listing the iconic tallest mammal on Earth will crack down on poaching, as the U.S. is one of the largest destinations of items such as rugs, boots and furniture made from giraffe parts, reported The Guardian. […]

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