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The reticulated giraffe (Giraffa reticulata) is classified as endangered and face human-giraffe conflicts (HGC) due to expanding settlements and land-use changes. This is particularly the case in Garissa County, and our study aimed to understand socio-economic factors driving these conflicts, including crop damage and explore proposed community strategies to mitigate HGC. Among 318 completed surveys, 92.5% (294) reported crop damage as the main issue, while 7.2% (23) reported property damage. Conflicts were more frequent near giraffe corridors (χ2 = 15.44, p = .001), on small farms (<5 acres, χ2 = 10.26, p = .006), and among households earning less than KES 10,000/month (χ2 = 18.67, p < .001). Key barriers to mitigating HGC included limited resources 119 (37.4%) and weak institutional support 99 (31.1%). Suggested solutions were low-cost deterrent methods such as motion sensor lamps 132 (41.6%), non-palatable crops 108 (33.9%) and conservation education 71 (22.3%).
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