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How many giraffe species are left?

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Giraffe occur throughout most of the savannah landscapes in sub-Saharan Africa. Fewer than 70 000 are left; a sharp decline from the estimated 150 000 in the 1980s

Giraffe, with their distinctive body shape and variations in coat patterns, have long been an example in evolutionary biology teachings. They are a textbook example of how species adapt to their surroundings and survive under harsh conditions. Despite this, scientists and conservationists still grapple with understanding the evolutionary history of giraffe.

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