Giraffes

Okapi Medical Announces New CEO and Successful Clinical Study

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Mammals, Giraffes, Okapi, First aid, Wound, Organisms, Clinical medicine

AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Medical device company Okapi Medical is pleased to announce the appointment of CEO, Darren Obrigkeit, Ph.D.

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  • AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Medical device company Okapi Medical is pleased to announce the appointment of CEO, Darren Obrigkeit, Ph.D.
  • This appointment comes on the heels of a successful pre-clinical study involving the company's innovative wound closure technology.
  • He will round out the veteran Okapi team, joining co-founders Dr. David Kay and William Fuller as well as a large group of seasoned medical advisors.
  • Okapi's successful studies, conducted from August through December 2019, demonstrate the value of their patented wound closure technology, Cutiva.

From The Gridiron To The Grasslands, Former Investment Banker Turned Football Coach Tackles Giraffe Extinction With New Non-Profit Organization, Save Giraffes Now

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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Mammals, Giraffes, Vertebrates, Giraffe

Founder and CEO Susan G. R. Myers, a former investment banker turned high school football coach, learned of the dramatic decrease in giraffe populations and has turned her passion for these majestic creatures into purpose.

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  • Founder and CEO Susan G. R. Myers, a former investment banker turned high school football coach, learned of the dramatic decrease in giraffe populations and has turned her passion for these majestic creatures into purpose.
  • In the last 30 years, giraffe populations in Africa have declined from approximately 155,000 to 111,000, according to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation.
  • Conservation campaigns have brought publicity to other animals, but the giraffe is suffering a silent extinction.
  • "Our mission is to save giraffes from extinction so they can live freely and safely in the woodlands and savannas of their native Africa.

Okapi Partners Hires Marc Greene as Managing Director

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Mammals, Giraffes, Okapi, Organisms

NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Okapi Partners LLC , a leading proxy solicitation and investor response firm that advises corporations, institutional investors and investment management companies, announced today it has named Marc Greene as a Managing Director.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Okapi Partners LLC , a leading proxy solicitation and investor response firm that advises corporations, institutional investors and investment management companies, announced today it has named Marc Greene as a Managing Director.
  • Prior to joining Okapi Partners, he served as Managing Director of Global Markets Intelligence for Ipreo, providing IR teams with real-time market intelligence and analysis.
  • We are proud to have Marc join our growing team of senior advisors," said Bruce H. Goldfarb, President and CEO of Okapi Partners.
  • Please visit our website at www.okapipartners.com and follow Okapi Partners on Twitter @OkapiPartners .

Big win for giraffes as iconic species is afforded protection from trade for first time to halt its 'silent extinction'

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Thursday, August 22, 2019
Mammals, Giraffe, Giraffes, Lamiinae

Listing on Appendix II is an important step in regulating trade in giraffes, preventing any illegal and unsustainable trade and helping to safeguard this iconic species for future generations."

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  • Listing on Appendix II is an important step in regulating trade in giraffes, preventing any illegal and unsustainable trade and helping to safeguard this iconic species for future generations."
  • The Appendix II listing was proposed by Central African Republic, Chad, Kenya, Mali, Niger and Senegal.
  • An earlier vote on limiting the protection to apply only to sub-species outside of Southern Africa failed to achieve the required number of votes to pass.
  • This is the equivalent of at least 3,751 individual giraffes (a conservative estimate calculated by counting only bodies and trophies).

African Parks Announces Malawi's Giraffe Population Grows With Majete Introduction

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Monday, November 19, 2018
Geography of Malawi, Giraffes, Majete Wildlife Reserve, Shire River, Natural environment, Mammaliaformes, African Parks, South African giraffe, Species translocation, Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve, Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve

Thirteen giraffe have been released into Malawi's Majete Wildlife Reserve, African Parks and Giraffe Conservation Foundation announced on Monday, 19th November.

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  • Thirteen giraffe have been released into Malawi's Majete Wildlife Reserve, African Parks and Giraffe Conservation Foundation announced on Monday, 19th November.
  • While southern Africa has a robust giraffe population, few are present in Malawi; this translocation brings national giraffe numbers to just over 30.
  • The translocation of South African giraffe to Majete aims to establish a viable population that will support giraffe conservation across the region.
  • Since 2003, African Parks has managed Majete in partnership with Malawi's Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW), their collaborative efforts a national success story.

Nimble, An Eco-Friendly Electronics Startup, Raises $2.5 Million in Capital

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Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Economy, Business, Entrepreneurship, Private equity, Giraffes, Okapi, Startup company, Silicon Valley

Jeff Bocan, partner at Okapi, and Tim Connors, general partner at Pivot North, have also joined Nimble's board of directors.

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  • Jeff Bocan, partner at Okapi, and Tim Connors, general partner at Pivot North, have also joined Nimble's board of directors.
  • "We're thrilled to have partners that not only provide capital, but extensive strategic experience within our market."
  • Nimble secured an additional $1 million in financing through a subsequent debt round from Silicon Valley Bank.
  • To learn more, visit gonimble.com or @nimbleforgood
    Okapi Capital provides long-term capital and management support to start-ups.

Mysterious, Rarely Seen Species One Step Closer to Survival with New Birth

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Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Giraffes, Okapi, Mammaliaformes, ZooTampa at Lowry Park, Calf, Life, Biota, Fauna of Africa

Okapi (pronounced oh-COP-ee) are the only living relative of the giraffe and are found in the remote forests of central Africa.

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  • Okapi (pronounced oh-COP-ee) are the only living relative of the giraffe and are found in the remote forests of central Africa.
  • The okapi's birth draws much-needed attention to a shy animal in desperate need of saving.
  • The calf will spend its time in the nest leaving only to nurse," said Chris Massaro, General Curator at ZooTampa at Lowry Park.
  • "Unfortunately, their numbers continue to decline, due to human encroachment and hunting, making this an extremely important birth for ZooTampa and the Species Survival Plan to protect wildlife."

Wild Giraffe Semen Collected For The First Time Brings Hope To Conservationists

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Monday, April 23, 2018
Mammaliaformes, Giraffes, Men's Health, Penis, Semen, Northern white rhinoceros, Fauna of Africa

Sounding the alarm for this global catastrophe was the Nat Geo WILD documentary, Walking with Giraffes.

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  • Sounding the alarm for this global catastrophe was the Nat Geo WILD documentary, Walking with Giraffes.
  • The recent death of the last male Northern White Rhino, Sudan, confirmed that conservation as we know it is failing.
  • Despite these hazards, South Africa's Dr. Ilse Luther-Binoir became the first reproductive physiologist to successfully collect semen from a wild giraffe.
  • In a teaspoon of semen collected from one giraffe, she recorded an astonishing 3.5 billion sperm.