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Mitochondrial sequences reveal a clear separation between Angolan and South African giraffe along a cryptic rift valley

Bock, Friederike; Fennessy, Julian; Bidon, Tobias; Tutchings, Andy; Marais, Andri; Deacon, Francois; Janke, Axel (BioMed Central, 2014)

Background: The current taxonomy of the African giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is primarily based on pelage pattern and geographic distribution, and nine subspecies are currently recognized. Although genetic studies ...
Anthropogenic influences on distance traveled and vigilance behavior and stress-related endocrine correlates in free-roaming giraffes

Scheijen, Ciska P. J.; Van der Merwe, Sean; Ganswindt, Andre; Deacon, Francois (MDPI, 2021)

Giraffes are an important tourist attraction, and human presence to wildlife is increasing. This has an impact on an animal’s behavior and its endocrine correlates. Studies on other species show alterations in movement ...
Effective field immobilisation and capture of giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)

Deacon, Francois; Daffue, Willem; Nel, Pierre; Higgs, Ruan (MDPI, 2022)

One of the highest occurrences of mortalities among giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) takes place during immobilisations, captures and translocations. Common mistakes, human error, unforeseen risks, the awkward anatomy and ...