Monthly:June 2020

World Camel Day 2020

It is a day to recognize camels and their importance for many people’s livelihoods.  There are two species of camel (Camelus). The Dromedary with a single hump, and the Bactrian camel with a double hump. The Dromedary and the Bactrian camels are mostly native to dry and desert areas of Asia and northern Africa.   The Bactrian camel (Camelus ferus) is critically endangered. Although the last count in 2008 was 950 individuals (10% of the camel population), numbers are decreasing due […]

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World Giraffe Day 2020

World Giraffe Day 2020 (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an annual event initiated by the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF), the only NGO focusing exclusively on giraffe conservation. The GCF plays a critical role in ensuring the survival of vulnerable giraffes. It is also a way to celebrate the tallest mammal on the planet. Giraffe Facts You will often see giraffes walking around with Oxpecker birds on their bodies. These birds remove ticks and other parasites that live in the giraffe’s fur and […]

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