https://arkbiodiv.com/2021/11/07/a-little-giraffe-decided-to-stay-with-camels/ Judicious use of natural resources to safeguard food security under the climate change scenario Fri, 05 Jan 2024 05:15:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://arkbiodiv.com/2021/11/07/a-little-giraffe-decided-to-stay-with-camels/#comment-24431 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 05:15:09 +0000 https://arkbiodiv.com/?p=6973#comment-24431 Written by Aileen Kane,
The bad news is giraffe mortality goes up if there are many
camels around. No one is REALLY sure why.
I suspect it’s because
giraffe and camels eat many of the same foods and because they likely suffer from at least some of the same diseases and parasites.
Camels who are well cared for will have veterinary treatment, because they are a valuable domestic animal.
Giraffes are wild animals and don’t receive this care unless they are in captivity.
I would like to see research on this because it would help both species live better lives.

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