Editor's Den

Raghul Patteri

Editor

Welcome to the sixth edition of PT Aware.

Giraffes are the towering giants of the animal kingdom. Found only in Africa, they are the tallest animal inhabiting earth today and a true marvel of evolution. They need their height to reach their favorite foods, and to avoid competition from other prolific browsers who clean off the lower branches. Their anatomy is truly marvelous with a heart designed to pump blood to their brains which reside way above on the elongated necks. While watching them strut their stuff on the vast African plains, you really feel the power and ingenuity of nature and feel a reassurance that nature will find a way to survive, whatever the odds are.

But is nature’s ingenuity enough to save the Giraffes? In this edition of PT Aware, Dr.Peter Hudson explores the intriguing facts of the Giraffe’s life and the many threats posed to their survival. The field of conservation is subjective and evolutionary in nature, and the conservation status of species changes with the availability of the latest research and data. This article will show how an animal thought to be doing reasonably well, might actually be facing grave threats as inferred from the latest research. Learn about the growing importance of DNA research in conservation, and how this influences categorization and policies.

PT Aware brings you interesting facts about different species and conservation issues from around the world. We associate with brilliant scientific minds and gifted photographers to bring you the best of both worlds, the latest scientific perspective, and spectacular photographs. Thanks to all the wonderful photographers who shared their giraffe images for this edition. Our next edition will focus on the Bengal Tiger, so prepare to upload your photographs of these iconic cats. Selected photographs will be published to portray the story of these fearsome cats.

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