Giraffes Reclassified to Four Distinct Species, Not Just One

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Details: Written by ENS-NewsWire; Category: Environmental News Articles; Published: 08 September 2025; Created: 08 September 2025; Last Updated: 08 September 2025

WINDHOEK, Namibia, September 8, 2025 (ENS) - A fresh assessment of the tallest living land animal and largest ruminant on Earth has officially recognized four distinct giraffe species, overturning previous classifications of giraffes as a single species. The new study reshapes how the diversity of the world's giraffe species is understood and conserved. [...]

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