Giraffes are icons of Africa, found nowhere else on Earth. They are unique, magnificent, and much loved worldwide. They are also integral to their ecosystems, opening habitat for other wildlife and livestock and dispersing seeds for new plant growth. Yet when compared to other famous species, surprisingly we don’t know much about giraffes and how they live in their native habitat.

 

One thing we do know, unfortunately, is that giraffes are in trouble. Across Africa, all giraffe populations have declined by about 40%, leading the IUCN Red List in December 2016 to officially list giraffes as “Vulnerable” to extinction.

 

For Wildwatch Kenya, we would love to have you join our team and help review these trail camera photos, to identify and count the animals in them. We have tens of thousands of photos to sort through, and only a few researchers—your assistance will make a huge difference in the success of this project! We will use the results to better understand giraffe ecology and to inform our conservation efforts on the ground, for giraffes and the other species that share their habitat.