Rare Giraffe Species Settle in Serengeti: Three Subspecies Blooming in Hodenhagen
Distinct: Three Types of Giraffes Roaming the Serengeti - Rare Sight: spotting Three Distinct Giraffe Species in the expansive Serengeti Plains
Got some extra room at the Serengeti Park? Two spectacular Kordofan bulls have swooped right in! Originally from France, these four-year-old gentle giants are awaiting their Queen Bs or hitting the road to find them. Here's what the park rep is spilling: "If the girls come to visit us, or if our boys venture out to another zoo, we'll be the central European hub promoting breeding towards the east."
Raised in separate zoos in France, Kano and Marley have become a chatty, hilarious bromance dubbed as a small bachelor group. The Kordofan giraffe is native to the dry, arid regions of Central Africa, including Sudan and Chad – but they sure know how to party in a protected atmosphere! With a lifespan of up to 25 years (and maybe even more!), checkmate, predators!
The Kordofan subspecies is critically endangered worldwide, with a rough estimate of 1,400 Kordofan giraffes living wild and free. Alongside our buddies Kano and Marley, you can also find them in zoos all the way in Dortmund and Dresden.
But hey, that's not all, folks! The safari park on the Lüneburger Heide has also become the adoptive parent to reticulated and Rothschild giraffes. "Not to brag or anything, but we're the only ones worldwide that rock our three different species," our park guru explains. "We’ve got space up the wazoo and are taking advantage of it by keeping the species separate to avoid genetic mixing." Our 220-hectare playground is home to around 2,000 beasties.
- Serengeti
- Kordofan giraffes
- Kano and Marley
- Zoos
- Europe
- Reticulated giraffes
- Rothschild giraffes
Now, you might think Kordofan giraffes are more of a rarity in European zoos than Lady Gaga's wardrobe, but we've got you covered! Aside from the famous pairs in Dortmund and Dresden, France's Zoo des Sables d'Olonne totally nails it, too – and our boys originally hail from that very place! While other zoos like Bristol might be jumping on the Kordofan giraffe bandwagon, their current exhibits seem to focus on other types of giraffes. As for Serengeti Park Hodenhagen, there's no clear evidence that the Kordofan giraffes have moved in.
The Commission has also been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of the environment, considering the increasing demand for Kordofan giraffes in European zoos. Adopting a lifestyle that prioritizes the conservation of endangered species like Kordofan giraffes, one could choose to maintain a home-and-garden that supports and partners with accredited zoos in their efforts.
