- Global exports of giraffe body part trophies reached 1,791 in 2023, with 120 from captive-bred animals, and 21 imported into the UK by British Hunters.
- Hunters imported various giraffe parts, including skins, bones, skulls, feet, tails, and even genitalia, with US Hunters accounting for 60% of global imports.
- Giraffes are classified as vulnerable by the IUCN, with their population declining by 40% in three generations, leaving approximately 68,000 worldwide.
- Plans for a UK ban on trophy imports remain stalled, despite a government mandate and calls from campaigners and conservationists.
- Experts refute claims that trophy hunting benefits local economies, arguing it further endangers giraffe populations and urging the UK to ban imports.
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