Houston Zoo

Saving Wild Giraffes in Kenya

Our giraffe conservation partners at the Somali Giraffe Project in Kenya recently rescued a wild giraffe from a wire snare that was wrapped around its leg. It was dragging the wire and a large tree branch around when a community member spotted it and reported it to our team in Kenya. Our conservation partners were able to act quickly and successfully remove the wire snare and release the giraffe again. Our partner’s relationship with the local community saved this giraffe’s life. After the incident, our conservation partners met with the communities in the area to discuss more strategies to address this threat. They will post anti-poaching scouts in the area, and the community will continue to watch over the herds of wild giraffe and other wildlife.