# @unitednations on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ2bzlijJHl
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67003682-unitednations-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/fe5ddd9f3f.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-06-21T14:01:31.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** United Nations (@unitednations) — https://gondola.cc/unitednations

## Caption

Giraffes 🦒 play a crucial role in ecosystems.

By feeding on hard-to-reach foliage, they create space for other animals to access food and support the growth of diverse plant and animal life.

Yet, habitat loss and poaching continue to put these iconic animals at risk.

The unchecked exploitation of wildlife has already driven many species to extinction — threatening Earth’s biodiversity and destabilizing entire ecosystems.

Sunday’s #WorldGiraffeDay is a chance to raise awareness and inspire action to help protect these unique mammals.

📸: unep

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