Giraffe numbers are dwindling across Africa because of poaching and habitat loss caused by human population growth, according to wildlife experts, and it's happening largely unnoticed.
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“The numbers have gone down from 140,000 to fewer than 80,000 today,” added Fennessy.
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Their skin is “thick, durable and suitable for a range of purposes such as making clothing, shoes, bags, belts, hats and covers for drums,” said Muller, adding that their hair has been “used to make bracelets, necklaces and other jewellery for hundreds of years and has been reported in several African tribes. Giraffe tails in Africa culture are highly prized symbols of authority. Often used as fly swatters, their cultural usage dates back as far as ancient Egypt.
