And with that comes a inbreeding coefficient, which really is no good for the genetic health of the giraffe. RASCOE: OK, so the IVF is to help them be able to mate more broadly? POOTOOLAL ...
Known for their 6-foot-long necks, distinctive patterning and long eyelashes, giraffes have always captured the human imagination. These amazing African animals have the highest blood pressure among ...
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Jason Pootoolal, president of Save the Giraffes, about using in vitro fertilization for wild giraffes to save the species from extinction.