First published: 30/11/17.

Michael Novins

Zone Giraphe

Zone Giraphe (On tentative list)

Zone Giraphe by Michael Novins

Until the 1960s, before persistent drought and population growth, the West African giraffe ranged widely throughout West Africa. The last self-sustaining herd can be found an hour east of Niamey at the Kouré Giraffe Reserve, which I visited in November 2017. From a low of around 50 giraffes in the mid-1980s, the herd is estimated to number more than 400. I found 15, which were easy to approach on foot.

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