Asian Elephants in Europe 2021
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I've read somewhere it would be Ananda Yinghtway (currently in Zoo de Maubeuge), but haven't found any confirmation.
It has become unclear whether this will continue, as four elephants are already moving from Dublin to the USA.
If you look at the North American Asian elephant population thread you can see that SNZ has applied and sent in the paperwork for the import so there’s a pretty good chance that the import will happen some time next year.
Yes, it's Ananda who is supposed to become the new breeding bull at Copenhagen. From what I heard, his move has been delayed because Maubeuge first has to send Yoe Ma to Lodz. I don't know exactly why. I wonder if Maubeuge will renovate its elephant facility or if new bulls will arrive.
. he is young and full of himself.
The Hedgehog
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Does anyone know why Tunga the Bull Elephant, who was born at Chester Zoo in 2004, was missing part of his trunk?
He got it sliced off in a hydraulic door as it was closing.
It's actually a fairly common injury for zoo elephants (relatively speaking), getting them caught in doors or gates. Just off the top of my head, Tunga, Nekhana at North Carolina, Kamala at Smithsonian, along with Sanuk at Artis and one of the young bulls at Sydney (those last two are unconfirmed, but I've heard through the grape vine it was gate related).
The Hedgehog
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@Hyak_II this sounds like a horrific incident. I am generally shocked that the H&S executives have not investigated. I think if these Hydrologic Doors are dangerous they should be replaced with an alternative.
@Hyak_II do you know how old Tunga was when he had his accident. Touch wood this accident hasn't occurred at Chester Zoo since.
Maybe she’s inside? That enclosure is not big at all.
is Yindee pregnant if anyone knows? I think Thong Tai can have a calf or two before she is called off the SSP breeding list.
The Hedgehog
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How many Elephants have survived EEHV?
The ones I know of are
Jade St Louis Zoo (F)
Maliha St Louis Zoo (F)
Scott Whipsnade Zoo (M)
Tarli Woburn Safari Park (F)
Zinda Dublin Zoo (F)
Indali at Chester Zoo (F)
If there are any I have missed can someone please let me know?
The ones I know of are
Jade St Louis Zoo (F)
Maliha St Louis Zoo (F)
Scott Whipsnade Zoo (M)
Tarli Woburn Safari Park (F)
Zinda Dublin Zoo (F)
Indali at Chester Zoo (F)
If there are any I have missed can someone please let me know?
There’s a thread on this that lists all calves that have survived and succumbed to the virus:
The Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus Impact & Cure
Sanuk is indeed not very visible on the video, but if you watch carefully you can see her behind the other elephants.
On this video, at the same moment, you can see her very well: DPG Media Privacy Gate
Elephantelephant
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Sanuk is there.
She is around 0:30 in the video behind Yindee.I think Yindee isn't pregnant. When Nikolai left Amsterdam, the zoo said he was moving because he didn't show enough breeding behavior, so maybe he wasn't interested in Yindee or I didn't know why. As for Thong Tai, she will probably no longer have offspring if they follows the new rules that cows can have a calf under 25 years of age.
Elephantelephant
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I wrote the same thing at the same time.
Elephantelephant
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Two cirkus elephants Rebecca and Gitta was transfered from Cirkus Americano Togni to Zoosafari Fasano.
Mr.Ivory
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After Yasmin, Anak, and their sons Kabir and Sanjay head to Cincinnati possible bulls that could head to Dublin are
1.0 Mekong 1982-00-00
1.0 Emmett (Indy x Romani) 1991-07-10
1.0 Chamundi (Ganesha x Yashoda) 1992-05-25
1.0 Aung Bo (Naing Thein x Khaing Lwin Htoo) 2001-07-16
1.0 Mekong 1982-00-00
1.0 Emmett (Indy x Romani) 1991-07-10
1.0 Chamundi (Ganesha x Yashoda) 1992-05-25
1.0 Aung Bo (Naing Thein x Khaing Lwin Htoo) 2001-07-16
Chamundi is a behavioural non-breeder so I doubt Dublin wants him and Emmett will probably stay at Blackpool for a while as there are 3 cows he can breed with there. Mekong is a maybe, it depends on whether Thisiam proves himself as a breeding bull at Rapperswil. Aung Bo is a good choice, Chester needs to send him out in the next couple years anyway since his daughter Indali will be of breeding age soon.
The Hedgehog
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@Mr.Ivory I don’t think Emmet will join the Dublin herd. He has only recently moved to Blackpool Zoo, and is yet to sire any calf’s there.
I think the best bet is Aung Bo,he has been at Chester for almost 10 years. During his time at Chester Aung Bo has sired 5 Calf’s. 3 of these are alive and still at Chester. Two of these Calf’s are Females and will remain at Chester with their Mum Sundara. At least I hope this happens. These 3 Elephants could be the start of the next generation of the Hi-Way Family. As Aung Bo’s Daughters currently live with him it’s paramount that he leaves ASAP. Aung Bo’s eldest surviving Daughter Indali is going to be 5 next month. This is the age that young Cowes can become pregnant with their first Calf. Indeed Indali’s Maternal Grandma Sithtami became pregnant with Sundara,Indali’s Mum, when she was 4 and a half.
Regarding Chester I can see Anjan Aung Bo’s Son moving on within the next 2 years. I would think that Anjan will go to a Bachelor herd for a few years possibly at Antwerpen or Sydney. It’s not impossible that Chester will become home to some of Dublin’s Cowes in the future. I think Chester welcoming a new Bull and Cowes to join Sundara,Indali and Riva would be amazing. I think that Sundara and her Daughters should live their entire lives at Chester as not only are they a natural born Family but they could carry on the Hi-Way Family.
It is indeed impossible (or atleast highly unlikely) for Chester to bring in some of Dublin's cows. First of all, Dublin is already sending away two of their cows and I don't think they wish to send anymore for atleast a couple more years. Secondly, merging two completely unrelated matriarchal herds is 100% going to lead to issues within the herd. I'm certain Chester will bring in a new bull eventually but I highly doubt they will bring in any more cows. As long as Indali and Riva survive to adulthood, Chester's herd is still in good shape with 3 closely related breeding cows.