Rhodesian giraffe: Difference between revisions

''Giraffa tippelskirchi thornicrofti'' is endemic to Zambia with a population of less than 550. There are no Rhodesian giraffes in captivity. Ecotourism has played a vital role in conservation of all subspecies of giraffes, due to their popularity with tourists (Lindsey). Giraffes as a species are classified as being of least concern according to the IUCN, but their populations are declining.<ref>Fennessy, J. & Brown, D. 2010. Giraffa camelopardalis. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 02 May 2014.</ref> Their primary threats are poaching, human population growth, habitat loss, habitat fragmentation, and habitat degradation.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>