ナショナルジオグラフィックさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ナショナルジオグラフィックInstagram)「Photos by David Chancellor @chancellordavid / The Rothschild giraffe, originally named Baringo giraffe, is a subspecies—and one of the most endangered distinct populations of giraffe on the planet. Isolated populations of Rothschild’s giraffe live in the savannas, grasslands, and open woodlands of Uganda and Kenya. They are already possibly regionally extinct in South Sudan and the northeastern DRC. In February 2011, conservationists from @nrt_kenya relocated eight giraffes by barge across Lake Baringo to an isolated island where they have been living ever since—a seed population sitting safely out of harm’s way. This aquatic-based relocation was a first for Kenya, and four years in the planning. Now, as water levels continue to rise, the island giraffe are threatened, along with other wildlife in the area. Of the 188 acres, only 15 are left for the giraffe to live on, with 80 swallowed up in the last four months alone. Vegetation, including acacia trees and numerous other tree species, has perished due to flooding across the region. As a result, plans are now underway to bring the giraffes and other wildlife back to the 19,000-hectare Ruko Community Conservancy on the mainland. In order to do this, a barge has been built, and the giraffe will be coaxed on board by rangers with food. Once they're comfortable, it will once more set sail and transport them back to the mainland, and safety. To see more follow me @chancellordavid @natgeo @nrt_kenya.」11月21日 8時36分