giraffe
Giraffe deaths caused by lumpy skin disease
Giraffe mortalities may have been caused by lumpy skin disease (LSD), the Namibian Agricultural Union reported in their weekly newsletter dated 8 May 2026. Last year, from mid-April to the end of May, Namibia experienced an unusual wave of giraffe mortalities across large parts of the country. Farmers reported[...]
Namibia News: Concern about giraffe mortalities
Farmers and veterinarians are concerned about unexplained exceptionally high giraffe mortality in parts of the country. Some farms have reported more than twenty deaths, but the number can be even higher, as not all carcasses are discovered or reported. Wildlife Vets warned that any unexplained deaths, especially in large[...]