These five Masai giraffe calves are important to the future of their vulnerable species. Found primarily in Kenya and Tanzania, there are roughly 32,000 Masai giraffes left in the wild, and their population continues to decline because of poaching and habitat loss. All of the Masai giraffe births at Disney’s Animal Kingdom are the result of the Species Survival Plan (SSP), which is overseen by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and ensures responsible breeding of threatened and endangered species.
The SSP is just one of the ways Disney is contributing to giraffe conservation. Watch this episode in our Caring for Animals video series to learn about how Disney is helping with the care and conservation of giraffes in the wild.
