Videvall et al. published article on giraffe diets and microbiomes

Research highlight: giraffe diets and microbiomes (Videvall et al.)

With great fanfare, Elin Videvall led a paper describing the diets and microbiomes of three giraffe species that all live in close proximity to each other around the equator in Kenya. This much-anticipated paper was initiated together with Brian Gill and Peter Lokeny many years ago.

The article was published open access in Global Ecology and Conservation with a press release entitled Unexpected discoveries in study of giraffe gut flora

This paper involved close collaboration with colleagues at the Mpala Research Centre, The National Museums of Kenya, and Giraffe Conservation Foundation. It represents a meaningful step toward better understanding the ecology of these amazing, but poorly understood endangered species -- and it directly informs on-the-ground conservation efforts aimed at ensuring long-term access to nutritious resources to fuel the recovery of populations.

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