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GIRAFFES, MARYLAND ZOO, LIVE WEBCAM

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  • Location: Maryland Zoo, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
  • Source: www.marylandzoo.org
  • Info: Live streaming webcam showing giraffes at Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, United States. The view shows a feeding station where visitors are able to hand feed the giraffes.
    The giraffes shown are reticulated giraffes which are native to Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia.


More info: In the wild, the reticulated giraffe has seen a devastating 80% decline in its numbers since the 1960s.

The main threats facing reticluated giraffes are habitat loss, habitat fragmentation and poaching. Substantial increase in human population and livestock, particularly in Kenya has seen increased pressure on natural resources resulting in loss of giraffe habitat. Other factors pushing the giraffe towards extinction include civil conflicts, terrorism and cross-border bush meat trade.

Video showing giraffe feeding at Maryland zoo:



Additional Information:
  • Reticulated Giraffe - Maryland Zoo - www.marylandzoo.org
  • Discover the rare reticulated giraffe - africafreek - africafreak.com
  • Giraffes - Fact Sheet: Summary - San diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Library - ielc.libguides.com
  • Giraffa camelopardalis, giraffe - Animal Diverity Web - animaldiversity.org
  • Giraffe Facts: Habitat, Behavior, Diet - Thoughtco - www.thoughtco.com