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Cologne Zoo - Saiga exhibit

Cologne is what I know, the only zoo in Europe keeping this rare little antelope.
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Do they keep well in captivity?

They are pretty fascinating looking creatures.
 
No, they don't. Cologne lost 4 animals during the last 2 years, there is just one male left. They bred regulary, but were not able to establish a stady european population...

The male is the last Saiga at an european zoo and will disappear from Cologne soon.
 
Any idea why they dont keep well? Or are they just to fragile for captivity?

Such a shame.

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I agree they are some unique animals. I can't remember but are the male's proboscis larger than the females??
 

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