The origins of the scientific study and classification of giraffes
Giraffes have been known for many thousands of years from rock art and Egyptian artefacts, displayed by Roman emperors at games and triumphs between 46BC and AD274, and briefly exhibited in the zoos of the Italian City States in the 15th Century, yet they remained in the realm of mythology until, in 1764, Ryk Tulbagh, […]
The giraffe symbol of the African wilderness
An article overviewing giraffe evolution, ecology, reproduction, and population threats. Also discussed briefly the Veterinary Red Line fence and impacts on population movements.