Why Africa's most iconic giants are facing a silent disappearance

Nature · Published 3 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: Giraffe populations across Africa have plummeted by nearly 40% in just two decades. This film follows Dr. Julian Fennessy as he joins a Ugandan team on a high-stakes mission to relocate twenty of the world's rarest giraffes to secure their survival.

The video examines the urgent crisis facing giraffes, a species that has already vanished from at least seven countries. Dr. Julian Fennessy explores the secrets of these majestic animals while attempting a daring translocation across the Nile River to create a brighter future for a species that has been largely overlooked.

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