This episode of MYD Earth features Stephanie Fennessy, Program Director at the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. A conservationist of note, Fennessy has a range of expertise in the environmental and conservation sectors and has for the past decade been involved in a wide range of giraffe projects across Africa. MYD: Let’s talk about the giraffe. Tell us a little bit about …
The World Celebrates World Giraffe Day on the 21st of June every year. While these charismatic species have captured our hearts, it was recently uncovered that their populations have dwindled. Today Giraffe are considered vulnerable to extinction by the IUCN. In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, Stephanie Fennessy, from the Giraffe Conservation Foundation joins us in studio to …
The Khomas Environmental Education Programme (KEEP), is an exciting initiative of the Giraffe Conservation Foundation in Namibia. It’s a field-based environmental education programme that allows young people to reconnect with nature. “For a lot of schools, and a lot of families out there, the environment almost takes a back seat. It’s not a priority. Education, health and nutrition are. What …
Giraffes are an emblem of Africa, yet a new discovery means worrying news for the species. In Namibia, the Giraffe Conservation Foundation and the work of both Julian and Steph Fennessy has given scientists tangible data to work with when it comes to giraffe conservation. This is especially important with the recent discovery of the fact that there are more …
“Up until very recently, not much was known about giraffe. These mostly shy and silent animals are mostly under-researched, and as a result their social structures and behaviours remain mostly a mystery.” What’s not to love about giraffe? Their long necks hold something of an iconic African status. What’s more, here in Namibia the growth of the Giraffe populations are …