The northern giraffe is a long-necked species found in parts of western, central and eastern Africa.
Large brown patches are surrounded by pale fur. The lower legs lack spots, giving a white-sock appearance.
Uganda has translocated Nubian giraffes, a northern giraffe subspecies, to re-establish populations and reinforce small ones. Spreading populations can reduce concentration of risks.
Fifteen animals moved from Murchison Falls to Lake Mburo in 2015. Later transfers reached other reserves and the south side of the Nile; veterinarians supervised operations and some animals received tracking units.
Individual coat-pattern monitoring found establishment-phase growth at recipient sites and stable or increasing abundance in the donor population. Monitoring both ends informs further decisions.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.
Ugandan work translocates Nubian giraffes to establish or reinforce populations. Coat-pattern identification follows both source and recipient populations to inform conservation decisions.