We’ve been enjoying fairly consistent sightings of Dobby (by his standards) over the past year and it looks like he has settled into life in the Gomatum River for the time being. In February 2023 we spotted Dobby (HSBM044). At approximately 11 years of age, Dobby is well into adulthood and while it’s impossible to know for sure without DNA testing, we are pretty certain he has sired a calf or two in his lifetime. Which leaves us to wonder, is another calf on the horizon with this romantic encounter with HSBF054… only time (and a paternity test) will tell!
About Giraffe Conservation Foundation
Every donation supports our work with local and international partners, affecting over 100 million acres of giraffe habitat.
The Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF) is the only NGO in the world that concentrates solely on the conservation and management of giraffe in the wild throughout Africa. We are dedicated to securing a future for all giraffe populations in the wild.
Our conservation story started in Namibia, where we have studied several giraffe populations for over two decades now. Our findings have directly impacted the global understanding of giraffe and how best to save them. It was the GCF team that first realized that there are four different species of giraffe (and not only one as previously thought). Our pioneering work in Africa also led to global recognition of giraffe’s silent extinction on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
However, our work is not done—there is still so much to learn. It is only through better understanding that we can develop targeted, sustainable conservation strategies with the local people who share their space with wildlife to secure the long-term future of giraffe in Africa.
We envision a world where all giraffe can live wild and free within their historical ranges or habitats throughout Africa and are protected by the people around them.
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