The Last Representative of Its Kind: The Only White Giraffe in the World

The only white giraffe in the world lives in the Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy in Garissa County, Kenya. It was born with a rare genetic condition called leucism. This condition causes a partial loss of color pigments. Unlike albinism, animals with leucism have eyes with normal coloring rather than the red or pink eyes typical of albinism.

This giraffe is the only white-colored individual to have escaped from hunters.

Scientists have fitted the giraffe with a solar-powered GPS tracker attached to one of the ossicones (horn-like structures on its head). This device sends its location to researchers every hour. This way, the conservancy staff—rangers—can monitor its movements and quickly come to the animal’s aid if it enters dangerous or risky areas.

This initiative is an important part of a broad program in Kenya aimed at protecting rare animals from hunters.

The story of the only surviving white giraffe in the wild, facing constant threats, serves as a powerful reminder of how fragile nature truly is.