T.G.I.F. - Thank Giraffe It’s Friday! Did you know that giraffe don’t like to swim? When the water levels become too deep for their long legs, rivers become natural boundaries to restrict giraffe movements. Video Credit: Michael Brown - Thank You! #TGIF #ThankGiraffeItsFriday #giraffeconservationfoundation #giraffe #giraffes #onlyinafrica #africanwildlife #StandTallForGiraffe | Giraffe Conservation Foundation

Look up: It's #WorldGiraffeDay Standing over 18 feet tall, these African giants are a sight to behold, however, seeing them is less likely today. Giraffe populations are 30% down on those in the 1980s, with an estimated 117,000 living wild. As human populations grow, settlements expand, agricultural activities incease, and new travel infrastructure is constructed, the space available to giraffes is shrinking. In turn, their favourite acacia tees - a primary source of food - are going too. Alongs