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Giraffe Conservation Murchison Falls Uganda - The Metzger Foundation

In August 2017, The Lewis & Peggy Metzger Foundation successfully underwrote and participated in the relocation of 19 Rothschild Giraffes in Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park. This three-week conservation effort, in collaboration with the Ivan Carter Wildlife Conservation Alliance, the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF) and the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), entailed humanely capturing giraffes, transporting them across the Nile River and releasing them to be monitored and guarded—away from potential threats to their existence. Veterinarians and biologists from the United States, Namibia, Australia and Uganda, and nearly 50 Uganda Game Scouts were part of this effort to save the increasingly endangered giraffes. Over the last 30 years, giraffe populations across Africa have declined by an estimated 40%, shrinking from over 155,000 in 1987 to approximately 97,000 today. The Rothschild Giraffe is among the most vulnerable subspecies with an estimated 3,000 remaining in the wild—75% of which are represented at Murchison Falls National Park. This conservation effort was an indescribably personal and hands-on experience; something so environmentally-conscious, while also breathtakingly beautiful and organic. Considerably more must be done to protect the giraffe from illegal poaching, habitat destroyers and human intervention. This is a wonderful opportunity to participate in a very important conservation initiative, and we hope you choose to join us in our efforts to conserve the giraffe population worldwide. Donations are can be made through Ivan Carter’s Wildlife Conservation Alliance. Please visit ivancarterwca.org, click “Donate,” and designate the funds to “Giraffe Conservation” under “Add special instructions to the seller.” We are pleased to share this experience with you and hope you enjoy the video. Thank you for your consideration.