USFWS announced their 12-month finding on a petition to list the giraffe (including its subspecies) as endangered or threatened under the ESA. After a review of the best available scientific and commercial information, they find that the following listing actions are warranted: They propose to list all three subspecies of the northern giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)--the West African giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis peralta), the Kordofan giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis antiquorum), and the Nubian giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis)--as endangered species under Act. They propose to list the reticulated giraffe (Giraffa reticulata) and the Masai giraffe (Giraffa tippelskirchi), as threatened species. If finalized this rule would add all giraffes to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, under the authority of the Act, and extend the Act's protections to these taxa. Comments on the proposals in this document will be accepted before 19 February 2025. POC is Rachel London tele 703-358-2171. (Federal Register 21 Nov 2024 [Proposed Rule] Pages 92524-92568).