This #rare #white #giraffe and her# calf were #poached in #Kenya

Kenya's only white female giraffe and her baby were slaughtered! Sign Now Dear friends , The scientific and conservation community is mourning a family of rare white giraffes in Kenya after two of its herd — a mother and her calf — were found dead and decomposing in a conservancy in northern Kenya. Officials announced that the deaths were at the hands of poachers, whose murderous act slashed the Kenyan population of this extremely rare giraffe to just one — a bull whose entire family was taken from him. Sign to demand the Kenyan authorities find and prosecute these poachers! The worldwide population of giraffes has been in jeopardy for decades. The reticulated giraffe, the species you most likely picture when thinking of the iconic creatures, has suffered a population decline of almost 50% in just 30 years. The white giraffes seemed to facilitate a much-needed dialogue about conservation, not just for these rarest of animals but all of their giraffe relatives. Now there is only one. Please help urge authorities to find the responsible poachers and hold them accountable today! Thank you,   Kelsey B. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. A rare white giraffe and her calf were killed in Kenya by poachers. Sign on to demand justice now!