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Giraffes need endangered species protection, U.S. officials say

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes listing three giraffe subspecies as endangered and two species as threatened under the Endangered Species Act .

Their populations have been declining because, habitat loss and climate change, officials said.

The agency says the listing would help giraffes by reducing illegal hunting and trade.

The proposed rule has a 90-day comment period.

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