The Woman Who Loves Giraffes is a 2018 Canadian documentary directed by Alison Reid that chronicles the life and groundbreaking work of Dr. Anne Innis Dagg. In 1956, at the age of 23, Dr. Dagg embarked on a solo journey to South Africa, becoming the first person to study giraffes in the wild—preceding Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey in their respective research endeavors. The film intertwines archival footage and personal letters with contemporary interviews, highlighting both Dr. Dagg's pioneering contributions to zoology and the challenges she faced as a female scientist. It also sheds light on the current conservation issues surrounding giraffes, offering a poignant reflection on the changes over the decades.