SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Two thirteen-year old giraffes at Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, Missouri, have no idea their weekly blood draws have helped save the life of a giraffe born via C-section at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard, Kansas.

Dickerson Park Zoo is a member of the Giraffe Plasma Bank System and one of a few zoos in the country that consistently banks plasma. Mili and Grady, two members of the herd at Dickerson Park Zoo, are trained for voluntary blood draws, which allow for research in different studies, medical tests and banked to be used by other facilities if needed.

On July 11, 2026, zookeeper Matt Corrie at DPZ got a text message from a colleague at the International Center for Care and Conservation of Giraffe at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

A giraffe delivered by C-section at Tanganyika Wildlife Park needed plasma, and needed it as soon as possible.

“I was on the road within an hour of the original text,” said Corrie. “TWP is the first facility to need our plasma, and the dose used for their baby took six years of plasma draws to collect.”

In 2018, a fundraiser called Chilling at the Zoo raised over $10,000 for the DPZ animal hospital to purchase an ultra-low freezer to preserve biological material. Eight years and hundreds of blood draws later, Dickerson Park Zoo was ready to answer the call. The collaboration between Tanganyika Wildlife Park, the International Center for Care and Conservation of Giraffes, Dickerson Park Zoo, and some of the top giraffe veterinarians in the country is a testimony to the relevancy of zoos and the animal care professionals working to save species.

Dickerson Park Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA). Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you and a better future for all living things. With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation and your link to helping animals in their native habitats. For more information, visit www.aza.org.

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TruTrade’s chartless AI-driven trading technology offers an alternative approach for traders seeking automation, flexibility, and a simplified trading experience.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TruTrade, a software company specializing in AI-driven trading technology, is highlighting the growing interest in chartless trading as more traders explore new ways to interact with today’s financial markets. As artificial intelligence continues to shape trading technology, chartless AI-driven software is emerging as an alternative for traders who prefer a simplified trading experience while maintaining control over their trading preferences and risk settings.

Unlike traditional trading platforms that rely on continuous chart analysis, chartless trading is designed to automate trade execution based on user-defined configurations and AI-driven technology. Rather than requiring traders to monitor charts throughout the trading session, chartless software allows users to establish their preferred settings while remaining in control of when trading begins, pauses, or stops.

The TruTrade Ecosystem includes RipperONE AI, TruTrade’s chartless AI-driven trading solution, as well as TruTrade’s Interactive AI Chart-Based Suite for traders who prefer a more hands-on experience. Together, these solutions provide traders with the flexibility to choose between a chartless trading environment and an interactive chart-based experience, depending on their individual trading style and preferences.

QuickFund AI is an integrated part of the TruTrade Ecosystem, helping traders obtain funded proprietary trading accounts through compatible third-party proprietary trading firms. By streamlining the funding process, QuickFund AI provides eligible traders with an additional pathway to access funded trading capital while complementing TruTrade’s software solutions. QuickFund AI operates independently of any proprietary trading firm, and funding decisions remain solely with the selected proprietary trading firm.

As AI-driven trading technology continues to evolve, TruTrade remains focused on developing software that supports a variety of trading styles and account types. Through the TruTrade Ecosystem, the company continues to provide traders with flexible technology solutions designed to accommodate both chartless and interactive trading experiences.

For more information about TruTrade and the TruTrade Ecosystem, visit TruTrade.io.

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TORONTO, Aug. 6, 2026 /CNW/ — Franklin Templeton Canada today announced that the 15-basis-point management fee waivers for the Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (FLVI) and Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (FLVU) will continue through December 31, 2026, as detailed in the table below.

“The success of this suite reflects how well its methodology and focus on sustainable dividend income and lower volatility have resonated with advisors and investors,” said Ahmed Farooq, SVP, head of retail ETF distribution, Franklin Templeton Canada. “In today’s market environment, investors continue to seek strategies that can help generate income while managing overall portfolio risk.”

Franklin Templeton’s Low Volatility High Dividend ETF suite combines the complementary factors of high dividends, backed by strong corporate earnings and profitability, with low volatility to help reduce overall risk in a portfolio. The suite includes Franklin Canadian Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (FLVC), Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (FLVU) and Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (FLVI). For more information on Franklin Templeton’s ETF lineup, please visit franklintempleton.ca/ETF.

About Franklin Templeton
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In Canada, Franklin Templeton operates as Franklin Templeton Canada, a business name used by Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. To learn more, visit franklintempleton.ca and follow us on LinkedIn.

With US$1.79 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026, Franklin Templeton operates globally in more than 35 countries.

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