Giants · VU Vulnerable
Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
The tallest animal on Earth, so familiar it decorates nursery walls — which is why almost no one realises it has slipped into a 'silent extinction'.
VU · Vulnerable
Overview
The tallest animal on Earth, so familiar it decorates nursery walls — which is why almost no one realises it has slipped into a 'silent extinction'.
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Field data
| IUCN status | VU · Vulnerable |
|---|---|
| Population | ~117,000 |
| Trend | decreasing |
| Last assessed | 2018 |
| Class / Order | Mammalia · Cetartiodactyla |
| Family | Giraffidae |
| Range | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- Has just seven neck bones, the same as a human.
- Its heart pumps hard enough to push blood two metres up to its brain.
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art print
Giraffe art print
Museum-grade art print from the Giraffe plate.
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plush
Giraffe plush
Museum-grade plush from the Giraffe plate.
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notebook
Giraffe notebook
Museum-grade notebook from the Giraffe plate.
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