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Giraffes are now classified into four distinct species in Africa. Researchers previously thought all giraffes belonged to a single species. On Thursday, a task force of the International Union for Conservation of Nature identified Northern, reticulated, Masai, and Southern giraffes as separate species. This change is based on genetic studies and anatomical differences…
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How many giraffe species are in Africa? New scientific analysis quadruples the count
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Giraffes are now classified into four distinct species in Africa. Researchers previously thought all giraffes belonged to a single species. On Thursday, a task force of the International Union for Conservation of Nature identified Northern, reticulated, Masai, and Southern giraffes as separate species. This change is based on genetic studies and anatomical differences…
