2 Rare White Giraffes Slaughtered by Poachers
Picture: New York Times
The killing of a female and her calf leaves just one, a bull, out of a family of three that lived in the conservancy.
NAIROBI, Kenya — A white female giraffe and her 30-week old calf, whose rare pigmentation captured the attention of wildlife lovers around the globe, were killed by poachers last year in Kenya, illustrating the challenges of conservation and the persistent and devastating impact of poaching.