Does tracking harm the giraffes?Updated 6 months ago

Giraffe research historically has lagged behind compared to other large mammals. This is because typical collars that are put on the neck of animals do not fit giraffes well, as they slide right off when the animal bends. Recently,  scientists have tried to figure out the best way to put tags on giraffes. Initial trials recommended putting solar powered tags on the ossicones of giraffes but these generated controversy and were discontinued. More recently, this has changed to putting the same tags to the tail of giraffes, and this has been shown not to harm the giraffe at all. These very light solar powered devices do not affect the animal in terms of their behavior or health, and are the safest way to track giraffes currently!

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