LEBRON JAMES & GIRAFFE (Original Painting) Oil on Canvas 48 x 60 by Susan Andreasen

Contrasts the endangered status of giraffes with human subjects, emphasizing the vulnerability of certain giraffe species due to poaching.

Endangered Patterns on both subject’s skin, who is really endangered. The pattern on each subject is distinct to each creature which will cause their extinction because it really does not protect them from today’s predators. The Giraffes which there are(7 distinct species in the wild today), more endangered than Elephants today from poachers.

As of 2025, there are roughly 117,000 to 140,000 wild giraffes left in the world, with numbers varying slightly by report, but the key takeaway is that while the overall population is declining (down nearly 30% since the 1980s), recent efforts show some species' numbers are stabilizing or increasing, though some remain Critically Endangered, like the Northern giraffe.  

James made his debut at the 2004 Athens Games after his first NBA season, then played again in 2008 and 2012. He skipped the 2016 Rio Games to rest after leading the Cavs to the franchise's first NBA title. He was not on the Tokyo Olympic roster, either, as he rested his ankle that summer.