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NEWS ABOUT: giraffes

giraffes stories: 2 news summaries

 Camels Walk
 a Mile for
 Escape-Artist Giraffe 

Circus chain gang cuts loose in Amsterdam

Jul 1, 08 3:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - Fifteen camels, two zebras, lamas and potbellied swine went on the lam from a Dutch circus—with a giraffe masterminding their flight to freedom. The gang wandered around an Amsterdam neighborhood when the escape artist kicked a hole in the animals' cage, reports AP. They were all rounded up after... More »

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Amsterdam • camels • circus • giraffes • zebras

Scientists Spot 6 Giraffe Species

And some are in trouble

Dec 24, 07 3:40 AM CST
(Newser) - Giraffes had long been thought to be one species with several subspecies, but researchers now believe they have identified six distinct species—some of which are on the brink of extinction, reports the BBC. Only 160 Nigerian giraffes remain. But there's hope the researchers' find will spur greater conservation efforts. More »

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evolution • wildlife • nature • giraffes • zoology

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