This disease, commonly referred to as giraffe skin disease (GSD), manifests itself as lesions, wrinkled skin, and integument that can affect giraffe's limbs, shoulders, or neck.
Is giraffe's skin disease a virus?
Giraffe skin disease has been reported to be caused by parasites – no specific species of worm has been identified. The severity of the lesion is further complicated by the secondary fungal infection. 2018
What's going on with the giraffe?
Kirin is quickly losing her living space. IUCN lists four major threats to this species. Habitat loss, civil unrest, illegal hunting, and ecosystem changes (climate change and habitat transformation).
What are the main threats to giraffes?
Background. Giraffes face an increasing threat of habitat loss and fragmentation. Population growth and urban development, along with the resulting increase in agriculture, mining and other mining industries, have destroyed giraffe homes and made their habitats available to humans.
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