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The aim was to investigate reticulated giraffe habitat use and connectivity across different seasons to inform conservation strategies.

June 17, 2026Landscape EcologyOpen Access

Reticulated Giraffe habitat use and connectivity across conservancies in Laikipia county, Kenya

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Randomized trial examines habitat connectivity and resource use by reticulated giraffe in Kenya, highlighting conservation needs.

The aim was to investigate reticulated giraffe habitat use and connectivity across different seasons to inform conservation strategies.
Analyzed satellite tracking data of reticulated giraffe from 2017 to 2020 in Laikipia County, Kenya.
Utilized multi-scale seasonal integrated step-selection function (iSSF) models for analysis.
Developed Omniscape connectivity models to assess giraffe movement in relation to habitat features.
Reticulated giraffe preferred certain habitats during wet seasons, but used more generalized areas in dry seasons.
Giraffes favored habitats with rangeland browse species, moderate vegetation cover, and water features.
Giraffe movement was found closer to roadways, indicating a lack of barriers in these areas.

Spragg et al. (2026) studied this question.

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