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Efforts to save Rothschild giraffes Images of the giraffes a top a lorry filled with twigs went viral on social media.

Rothschild Giraffes at Longcharo Island in Lake Baringo. The Giraffes found themselves on the Island in 2010 after the lake swelled forming an Island. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

On October 29, two Rothschild giraffes were moved from Soysambu Conservancy to their new home, Tindress Wildlife Sanctuary in Solai, Nakuru County.

 The two giraffes joined seven others at Tindress wildlife sanctuary and the translocation is part of efforts to increase the population of the endangered Rothschild giraffe.

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