<P> In 1997 , Jonathan Kingdon suggested that the Nubian giraffe was the most threatened of all giraffes ; as of 2010 , it may number fewer than 250 , although this estimate is uncertain . Private game reserves have contributed to the preservation of giraffe populations in southern Africa . Giraffe Manor is a popular hotel in Nairobi that also serves as sanctuary for Rothschild 's giraffes . The giraffe is a protected species in most of its range . It is the national animal of Tanzania , and is protected by law . Unauthorised killing can result in imprisonment . The UN backed Convention of Migratory Species selected giraffes for protection in 2017 . In 1999 , it was estimated that over 140,000 giraffes existed in the wild , estimations as of 2016 indicate that there are approximately 97,500 members of Giraffa in the wild , down from 155,000 in 1985 , with around 1,144 in captivity . </P>
<P> In 1997 , Jonathan Kingdon suggested that the Nubian giraffe was the most threatened of all giraffes ; as of 2010 , it may number fewer than 250 , although this estimate is uncertain . Private game reserves have contributed to the preservation of giraffe populations in southern Africa . Giraffe Manor is a popular hotel in Nairobi that also serves as sanctuary for Rothschild 's giraffes . The giraffe is a protected species in most of its range . It is the national animal of Tanzania , and is protected by law . Unauthorised killing can result in imprisonment . The UN backed Convention of Migratory Species selected giraffes for protection in 2017 . In 1999 , it was estimated that over 140,000 giraffes existed in the wild , estimations as of 2016 indicate that there are approximately 97,500 members of Giraffa in the wild , down from 155,000 in 1985 , with around 1,144 in captivity . </P>
what is the population of giraffes in africa
what is the population of giraffes in africa
97,500
97,500