Not Just One Tall Tale: Giraffes Revealed as Four Distinct Species
For centuries, giraffes have stood as Africa’s unmistakable icons, their long necks and striking patterns painting an image of one familiar species. But science has just set the record straight: giraffes aren’t one species at all – they are four. This groundbreaking revelation, announced by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), reshapes everything …