Komathi was born at Calcutta Zoo in 1979. She was sent to Koeln Zoo, Germany in 1986 and resided there with a bull from Stuttgart - if I am correct - and not a damn thing happened between the two. The bull was sent back to Stuttgart or Nuernberg and the female was loaned out to Singapore. Since, 1997 another 10 years have passed over and to my mind it is fat chance that this elderly female will ever breed! Consider also the reproductive ailments non-breeding older rhinos get in captivity.
I feel it is a real shame that the Calcutta line would be dying out with her passing. So, I am for AI in a big way to preserve her genes and will pursue that aim with vigour. It is not just for Singapore to decide, it is for the sake of the entire captive population!
@Cat-Man if you're asking if there has been any breeding success, the answer is no. The park has had only a pair of females for a few years now after the lone male died. 2 young males were acquired recently but i'm not sure if they are intended to breed with the existing 2 elderly females.
