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April the Giraffe has died
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April the Giraffe is famous for giving birth on a live web cam on You Tube.  Over a million people watched the birth of a fine male calf called Tajiri. April has had 5 calves and she has done much to raise awareness about Giraffes. Giraffe numbers in the wild have decined by 40% in the last 30 years. April made people aware of this. April had developed serious arthritis and even with treatment it became too much for her. Sadly she is now gone, but she will never be forgotten.




https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/us/april-...d=msedgntp

I remember watching that web cam. I kept checking in hoping I would be there when April gave birth. It is sad that she has gone, but she leaves fine healthy calves and an increased awareness of the decline in giraffe numbers. Knowing how serious the situation is is the first step in working to protect giraffes and increase their numbers  again. In many ways April may have saved her species by being a face people could recognize.  RIP April. Gone, but not forgotten.
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Catherine

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