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South Sudan's war-surviving giraffes keep healthy gene pool

Original: In war-torn South Sudan, giraffes retain a surprisingly healthy gene pool

New research from Mongabay reports that giraffes in South Sudan, despite decades of civil war and habitat disruption, maintain a surprisingly healthy and diverse gene pool. Scientists say the finding is significant for conservation, suggesting a viable population persists in the conflict-affected region and offering hope for the species' long-term survival there.

Why now: Fresh research offers rare good conservation news from a conflict zone, drawing attention to wildlife surviving amid war.

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