the giraffes. with a food source as well as a breeding ground and so they need a lot we're here to help people out there of course this is their land but we want to improve as you know. the giraffes are an important part of that was you and that is you know when we protect their habitat food sources are preserving that which is beneficial to the villagers livestock. it was. planting grasses and shrubs helps slow down the destruction of the landscape it decreases soil erosion and improves the soils ability to absorb rainwater bad allows the giraffes to enjoy more melons their favorite treat. even created the protected area eighteen years ago and it's paid off the giraffe population has rebounded to more than six hundred this in turn has attracted more tourists the ngo now employs eight hundred two or guides to meet the demands of increasing tourism. hama mooney describes how the