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Environment & Energy

ladjf

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2. Giraffes have existed for about 23 million years.

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Sat Dec 6, 2014, 11:08 AM

Dec 2014

"The earliest form of the Giraffe, known as the climacoceras, which resembled a deer like creature, was alive during the early Miocene period, which was about 23 million years ago. "

At the current rate of 40% in 15 years, they will become extinct in about 50 more years.

Does anyone give a damn?

Apparently, the human race has infested Planet Earth, wiping out countless forms of life, including themselves. Good job humans!

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Giraffe Populations Down 40% In Past Fifteen Years [View all] hatrack Dec 2014 OP

Mercy shenmue Dec 2014 #1

Giraffes have existed for about 23 million years. ladjf Dec 2014 #2

"Apparently, the human race has infested Planet Earth" FiveGoodMen Dec 2014 #3

Fundamentally, Nature simply moves forward in response to the laws of physics. ladjf Dec 2014 #4

Agreed on all points FiveGoodMen Dec 2014 #5

jaysus. And didn't a zoo just put down a healthy male giraffe a few months back? Baitball Blogger Dec 2014 #6