Conservationistsare urgingthe US government to number giraffe as “ endangered ” under the US Endangered Species Act , due to big game trophy hunt of the puppet in Africa , mostly by hunters from the US , lead to their dramatic fall .

The Endangered Species Act can include beast that are not found in America , and a coalition of groups , including the Center for Biological Diversity , Natural Resources Defense Council , Humane Society International , The Humane Society of the United States , and International Fund for Animal Welfare , contend that America ’s donation to the fall of these creatures necessitate to be recognize and rectify .   By placing restriction on import giraffe parts into the US , it could , in fact , help pull through them from extinction .

Giraffe population have reject by40 percentin the last 30 years , almost slipping by citizenry as decline elephant and rhino populations took halfway level . Now , the universe of giraffes in Africa stand at just 97,000 , down from the 150,000 recorded in 1985 .

“ Giraffes have been dying off mutely for decennium , and we have to play quickly before they disappear evermore , ” said Tanya Sanerib , a aged attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity , in astatement . “ There are now fewer Giraffa camelopardalis than elephants in Africa . It ’s time for the United States to step up and protect these over-the-top creatures . ”

The main causes of the decline in camelopard is down to hunting for bushmeat , release of habitat , big game hunting prize , and the international trade in giraffe bone carvings . The radical argues this is where the US can help oneself , by putting restrictions on theimporting and tradingof giraffe role and hunting prize , much like they have with ivory .

“ antecedently , the public was largely unaware that trophy hunters were targeting these majestic animals for trophies and selfies,”saidMasha Kalinina from Humane Society International . “ In the past few years , several gruesome prototype of trophy hunters next to slain giraffe body havecaused indignation , bringing this senseless killing to light . ”

According to the Natural Resources Defense Council , the US has importedmore than 21,400giraffe bone carvings , 3,000 Giraffa camelopardalis skins , and 3,700 hunt prize in the last tenner . When they depend at   giraffe parts for sale online , they found 1,224 in just one calendar month . This   is why the grouphas officially petitionedthe US Fish and Wildlife Service to give camelopard protection under the Endangered Species Act , claiming the US is “ uniquely positioned to help conserve these marvelous , elegant and iconic animals . ” The Service now has 90 Clarence Day to react .

“ Currently , no U.S. or international law protect giraffes against overexploitation for trade . It is clearly time to change this , ” Kalinina tally . “ As the largest importer of trophy in the world , the role of the United States in the fall of this species is undeniable , and we must do our part to protect these animals . ”