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Giraffes in war-torn South Sudan keep healthy gene pool
Original: In war-torn South Sudan, giraffes retain a surprisingly healthy gene pool
Giraffes in South Sudan have retained a surprisingly healthy and diverse gene pool despite decades of civil war, according to reporting by Mongabay. The finding suggests the country's giraffe populations have avoided the inbreeding that often accompanies conflict-driven habitat fragmentation. Researchers say this offers hope for conservation, though ongoing instability and poaching remain serious threats to the species in the region.
Why now: A new report highlights rare good conservation news from a conflict zone, drawing attention to giraffe survival in South Sudan.
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