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Giraffes: The Forgotten Giants

Everyone on the planet knows what a giraffe is. “G” is for Giraffe in the alphabet and “Sophie” the Giraffe teething toys can be found in the hands of practically every newborn baby. But, most people don’t know much about giraffes, or that these iconic creatures of wild Africa, with their long necks, cinnamon spotted coats, flirty lashes and loping gait are disappearing at an alarming rate. Two hundred years ago there were a million giraffes, in 2000 there were 140,000 roaming Africa’s plains and forests. Now, fifteen years later, their numbers have plummeted to less than 80,000.

English
  • Originally Aired November 5, 2015
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Network CBC
  • Created September 18, 2017 by
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Name Type Role
Alison Reid Writer
Mark Johnston Writer
Alison Reid Director