North American Asian Elephant Population 2024
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Frankie_number_1_fan
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Yes this is the plan, the zoo has stated this since they announced Rozie's pregnancy since the keepers themselves do not know the sire!
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Wisp O' Mist
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Anyone have any preferences regarding the sire of Rozie's fetus?
Frankie_number_1_fan
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Groucho or Bodhi are unquestionably the best choices. Groucho is a wildborn founder with only a handful of children (and has thrown cows), and Bodhi is a valuable bull with him being the only surviving offspring of a wildborn founder (Coco). Albert has dozens of siblings and cousins running around on both sides, as do Jake and Chuck.
Zoo adventures
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Ruth the 66-year-old Asian Elephant has entered hospice care at Buttonwood Park Zoo. It was announced in its news thread.
New Bedford zoo elephant Ruth, 66, in hospice; facing advanced age
New Bedford zoo elephant Ruth, 66, in hospice; facing advanced age
Jonathan Petersson
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One piece of news I forgot to mention is that 0.1 Maggie at African Lion Safari unfortunately passed away sometime during the summer period.
Frankie_number_1_fan
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That would explain ALS' post saying they had 18 elephants versus 19!
Feel free to contact me if you are interested in my thoughts. No need to put words in my mouth.
I'll make the call to Steve Wilkos
Recently, the Little Rock Zoo announced the passing of (0.1) Sophie, who departed this morning at the age of 56 years.
Frankie_number_1_fan
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2 year old twins Yaad and Tukada at the Rosamond Grifford Zoo have received the EEHV vaccine! Incredible news, Brazos' results at Forth Worth must've indicated an increase in antibodies.
Rosamond Gifford Zoo on Instagram
Rosamond Gifford Zoo on Instagram
Great news. I believe these are the fifth and sixth elephants to receive the vaccine:
0.1 Tess (1981) at Houston
Two young elephants at Houston (mentioned in article about Tess receiving vaccine)
1.0 Brazos (2021) at Forth Worth
2.0 Yaad (2022) and Tukada (2022) at Rosamond Grifford
Rosie at Endangered ARK in Hugo, OK has died.
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Nile Hippo Expert
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This is amazing news! RGZ has had some bad luck in the past with the loss of Ajay and Batu within just three days of each other in 2020, so it is amazing to see that these young boys have a lesser chance of it happening to them too.
The National Zoo has unfortunately euthanized Kamala at age 50 due to osteoarthritis
Elderly Female Asian Elephant Dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Elderly Female Asian Elephant Dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Nile Hippo Expert
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A little disappointing considering she won’t overlap lives with her great-great grandchild who will be born next year in OKC, North America’s first ever fourth generation elephant calf (though her son Chanda died back in 2015).
Did I miss the news, was that officially confirmed or is it still speculation? (the OKC stuff, not talking about Kamala)
Anchara at OKC is due next year with her first calf, sired by Bowie (Kamala's grandson via her eldest son, Samson).
Bowie is her great grandson through her grandson Samson whose father is Calvin Kamala’s only son. So Achara’s baby will be her great great grandchild