There Are More Giraffe Species Than You Think

“For the longest time, people thought there was just one species of giraffe. DNA studies prove us wrong”

by @grrlscientist via #Substack

#Giraffe #wildlife #CrypticSpecies #Biodiversity #evolution #SciComm https://grrlscientist.substack.com/p/there-are-more-giraffe-species-than

There Are More Giraffe Species Than You Think

“For the longest time, people thought there was just one species of giraffe. DNA studies prove us wrong”

by @grrlscientist via #Substack

#Giraffe #wildlife #CrypticSpecies #Biodiversity #evolution #SciComm https://grrlscientist.substack.com/p/there-are-more-giraffe-species-than

Giraffe’s Side View Elegance

Today, my wife and I took a trip to the Gone Wild Safari near Pineville, Louisiana. This small, drive-through animal experience was both fun and relatively affordable. At the gift shop, we paid for admission and bought two large cups of animal food pellets from the cashier. With those in hand, we set off on a short drive, hoping to feed some animals along the way. We didn’t have to wait long—almost immediately after entering the refuge, a large camel approached on the driver’s side, while a curious gazelle appeared on the passenger’s side. Excitedly, we held the cups of food out the windows for the animals to nibble on, but in both cases, the animals had other plans! Each one grabbed a cup of food, leaving us with empty hands and plenty of laughter. The photo I’ve shared is of a Masai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi)—or so I believe. I’ll be sharing more photos bit by bit in the future.

We take photos as return ticket to a moment otherwise gone…

Morgan in her natural habitat, and celebrating St. Patty's Day. Even a Scottish giraffe can celebrate, especially in Massachusetts.

Giraffes’ Gut Microbiome Communities Determined By Species, Not Diet | Brown University & Uppsala University published by Global Ecology and Conservation

by @grrlscientist

#giraffe #microbiome #diet #species #evolution #conservation #SciComm https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2025/03/07/giraffes-gut-microbiome-communities-determined-by-species-not-diet/

Giraffes’ Gut Microbiome Communities Determined By Species, Not Diet | Brown University & Uppsala University published by Global Ecology and Conservation

by @grrlscientist

#giraffe #microbiome #diet #species #evolution #conservation #SciComm https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2025/03/07/giraffes-gut-microbiome-communities-determined-by-species-not-diet/

Giraffes’ Gut Microbiome Communities Determined By Species, Not Diet | Brown University & Uppsala University published by Global Ecology and Conservation

by @GrrlScientist

#giraffe #microbiome #diet #species #evolution #conservation #SciComm https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2025/03/07/giraffes-gut-microbiome-communities-determined-by-species-not-diet/

Those beautiful eyes

Sharing some fun with - Giraffe On The Rocks: https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/giraffe-on-the-rocks-lisa-s-baker.html

There Are More Giraffe Species Than You Think

"For the longest time, people thought there was just one species of giraffe. DNA studies argue we were wrong."

by @grrlscientist via #Medium

#giraffe #species #conservation #evolution #wildlife #SciComm https://medium.com/grrlscientist/there-are-more-giraffe-species-than-you-think-e548b60021a9

Protect Giraffes Now: Urge Endangered Species Act Listing to Secure Their Future https://www.idausa.org/campaign/wild-animals-and-habitats/latest-news/protect-giraffes-now-urge-endangered-species-act-listing-to-secure-their-future/

My mom made a crochet giraffe for us, and now it gets a place of honour!

Not sure what kind of three headed alien creature I found here but it sure is cute