Animal Adventure Park, home of April, Oliver and Tajiri, has made a generous donation of $30,000 to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, or GCF. These funds will go towards the foundation\u2019s ultimate goal of creating a sustainable future for all giraffe populations in the wild.<\/p>\n
GCF is the only non-governmental organization in the world that concentrates only on the conservation and management of giraffe, in the wild, in Africa. The giraffe keepers at Animal Adventure say the species is in jeopardy \u2013 and GCF needs support now more than ever before.<\/p>\n
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies the species on its Red List as \u2018vulnerable to extinction\u2019. According to IUCN, the giraffe population has dropped by nearly 40 percent over the past three decades. Habitat loss, poaching and civil unrest are among the factors pushing giraffe toward extinction.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to be able to assist the Giraffe Conservation Foundation in its mission,\u201d Jordan Patch, owner of Animal Adventure Park, said. “We are thankful for the supporters of our efforts, that have made this contribution possible.”<\/p>\n
GCF team members are thankful for Animal Adventure\u2019s generosity and collaboration.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re so appreciative of this funding and support from Animal Adventure Park,\u201d Julian Fennessy, co-founder of GCF, said. \u201cWe know this money will make a difference and save giraffe in the wild.\u201d<\/p>\n