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The giraffe population has declined 40 per cent in 30 years, and there are now approximately 68,000 left in the wild.

Video. World has 'fallen far short' on biodiversity targets, says UN report

Updated: 21/05/2021 - 17:29 GMT+2

Large areas have gained protected status in the last decade but it's not enough to tackle biodiversity loss.

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