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Kenya’s only white female giraffe and her calf killed by poachers - Edoman - 03-11-2020 Kenya’s only white female giraffe and her calf killed by poachers ![]() Kenya’s only female white giraffe and her calf have been killed by poachers at Ishaqbini Hirola Community Conservancy, Garissa county. ![]() In a statement released by Ishaqbini Hirola Community Conservancy, it was gathered that the bodies of the two giraffes were found “in a skeletal state after being killed by armed poachers” in Garissa in eastern Kenya. ![]() The female giraffe’s calf was the second birth reported in August last year, resulting in a family of three white giraffes in the country. The facility's manager Mohammed Ahmednoor who described the incident as a big blow to their efforts of conserving the rare and unique species, revealed that only a lone bull remains after the sad incident. ![]() He said; Quote:“This is a very sad day for the community of Ijara and Kenya as a whole. We are the only community in the world who are custodians of the white giraffe. Its killing is a blow to tremendous steps taken by the community to conserve rare and unique species and a wakeup call for continued support to conservation efforts,” Ahmedoor said. ![]() The white giraffe made headlines in 2017 after its discovery, with its unique white hide. Its unique colour is not caused by albinism but a condition known as leucism; which means they continue to produce dark pigment in their soft tissue, giving them dark eyes. ![]() |