長頸鹿受各種人類因素影響，如農業發展、採礦、污染、獵殺等，正步向滅絕。長頸鹿常成為美國獵人的目標，有團體希望能立法禁止把長頸鹿屍體帶入境內，打擊獵殺活動。
giraffes are threatened by different human activities including farming, mining, pollutions and hunting. they are frequently targeted by american trophy hunters;
conservationists are hoping the government to ban the import of giraffe body parts in order to stop these hunting activities.
Giraffes In Trouble: Trophy Hunting Tourists Trigger “Silent Extinction”
