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Help for stranded Baringo giraffes of Longcharo isle

Rothschild giraffes feed at Longcharo Island in Lake Baringo. Efforts to save the giraffes from extinction are underway. Inset: A view of Longcharo Island. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

For the seven towering Rothchild giraffes, also known as Baringo or Uganda giraffes, the isolated Longcharo Island in Lake Baringo has been their home for the last 10 years.

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