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November 30, 2025African Journal of EcologyOpen Access

How Energetic Demands and Habitat Utilisation Can Make or Break Giraffes

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Analysis reveals habitat selection influences giraffe home range and nutritional properties in South Africa, indicating key conservation needs.

Key Points

  • Giraffes exhibit seasonal habitat utilisation, driven by nutritional constraints and forage availability.
  • Statistical analysis using linear regression revealed significant relationships between habitat selection and nutrient quality.
  • Observational analysis tracked giraffe movement patterns using GPS collars over 12 months across Rooipoort Nature Reserve.
  • Conservation efforts must focus on protecting preferred vegetation types, like Senegalia erioloba and Ziziphus mucronata, to sustain giraffe populations.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/692b9d9a1d383f2b2a37a0fchttps://doi.org/10.1111/aje.70128
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