Giraffes haven't been having a good few months. First, last November, a newborn calf died just weeks after it had been born. Then, at the same zoo, another giraffe gave birth resulting in the death of both the cow, a beloved giraffe named Cami and her calf.Many people are unaware that the Giraffe is in danger.Since over the last generation, almost 40% of the species has been lost, their slow disappearance, has been called theGiraffes are in this dire situation because of two main reasons; human encroachment into their habitat and poaching. Construction and other industries have pushed the giraffe off their principal grazing lands and locals in some areas rely on giraffe meat for food or sell it for profit.Considering that over half the people in Africa live on less than a $1.25 day. Giraffe poaching is a lucrative business.While some giraffe species are holding stable, others are so close to disappearing that they have been designated "critically endangered".Giraffes are some of the most famous animals in Africa, but now, like elephants, rhinos and cheetahs they too are in trouble. The countries in which the giraffe roam must do more to protect these iconic African beasts. Nigeria, Malawi, and Senegal, for example, all have declining giraffe populations.