Edinburgh Zoo Welcomes Giraffes
- Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats.
- Date lodged: Friday, 14 May 2021
- Motion reference: S6M-00015
That the Parliament welcomes the arrival of four giraffes to Edinburgh Zoo, Ronnie, Arrow, Gerald and Fennessy; notes that this is the first time in 15 years that it has been able to house giraffes; notes that numbers of the species in the wild have declined by almost 30% in the last 40 years; understands that this is largely due to habitat loss and poaching; believes that the arrival of the giraffes will contribute to wild giraffe conservation by using genetics to help the Giraffe Conservation Fund; notes the success of reintroductions of giraffes across Uganda, and wishes Ronnie, Arrow, Gerald and Fennessy a healthy and happy life at the zoo.
Supported by:
Miles Briggs, Sharon Dowey, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Paul McLennan, Stuart McMillan, Jenni Minto, Paul O'Kane, Willie Rennie, Paul Sweeney