Community members found two rare white giraffes in a skeletal state in Garissa County, Kenya, after poachers killed the mother and her calf, Ishaqbini Hirola Community Conservancy rangers confirmed this morning.
The remains of two stunning white giraffes that lived at a Kenyan wildlife sanctuary were found in a skeletal state, rangers at the Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy said on Tuesday. The mother giraffe and her calf were killed by poachers, they said. The Kenya Wildlife Service was called to the reserve after it was reported the giraffes hadn't been seen in quite a while.Upon finding the bones, wildlife officials estimated they had been there for at least four months.
Visitors flocked to see the family of three, stretching for glimpses from behind the trees. Video of the giraffe posted to YouTube racked up over a million views. They were featured by USA Today, The Guardian, Inside Edition, and National Geographic, among other outlets."This is a long term loss given that genetics studies and research which were significant investment into the area by researchers, has now gone to the drain.
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