The footage was captured using what appears to be a GoPro or similar camera mounted on the giraffe, giving viewers a rare first-person look at life inside an African safari reserve. The waterhole visit comes with its own tension, captioned as "sketchy water hole business," hinting at the crocodile lurking nearby. The day ends on a quieter note, with the giraffe settling into what is described as a safe sleeping spot, out of reach of poachers. Giraffe populations under growing threatGiraffe numbers have fallen by about 40% over the past 30 years, leaving an estimated 68,000 in the wild. They are poached for their meat, hides, tails and body parts used in traditional practices, with false medicinal claims driving demand.