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Was wondering around on ZTL and I saw that Al Ain Zoo apparently has the only Nanger dama dama in captivity?
Since when do they keep them if they really do and how many individuals do they have?
 
Al Ains work on protecting the Nile lechwe :

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Al Ain Zoo protects rare Nile Lechwe

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AL AIN, 30th June, 2020 (WAM) -- Al Ain Zoo is extending the benefits of its conservation programmes to the Nile lechwe in order to protect it from extinction, as its population in the wild has decreased by 50 percent in the last 15 years, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, IUCN, Red List.

The Nile lechwe is usually found in Southern Sudan, Western Ethiopia, and in shallow waters 10 to 40 centimetres deep, the Zoo said on Tuesday.

The Zoo began its relationship with the Nile lechwe in 2019 after introducing 10 of them to Al Ain Safari, the largest manmade safari in the world. This initiative marked the zoo’s protection programme in the context of an environment that matches the lechwe’s natural habitat.

The international and local community do not view the Nile lechwe as a high-profile antelope the way they do many other antelopes, such as gazelles. Therefore, Al Ain Zoo is keen to draw attention to this animal, create an environment in which it can reproduce, and protect it from extinction as a result of overhunting and urban sprawl.

Al Ain Zoo is home to a diverse group of wild animals from different environments around the world, and many of these species are endangered, as they live in fragile environments facing multiple factors that threaten their survival.

The Zoo is committed to raising environmental awareness in the community and has periodically launched educational campaigns targeting different age groups and highlighting the importance of conserving endangered animals.
 
The Al Ain Zoo has received 0.0.11 elephants from Namibia

Source: Namibia’s wild elephant sales draw global condemnation, and Al Ain Wildlife Park and Resort in United Arab Emirates - Elephant Encyclopedia and Database

“Namibia still has not announced or confirmed the elephants’ destinations and says it’s up to the buyers to disclose that information, but this week the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) confirmed in a statement that one of its members, Al Ain Zoo, in the United Arab Emirates, had bought some of the elephants. “We do not have any information at this stage on how many elephants or whether the elephants have arrived or not,” the organization told National Geographic in an email.”
 
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The Al Ain Zoo has received 0.0.11 elephants from Namibia

Source: Namibia’s wild elephant sales draw global condemnation, and Al Ain Wildlife Park and Resort in United Arab Emirates - Elephant Encyclopedia and Database

“Namibia still has not announced or confirmed the elephants’ destinations and says it’s up to the buyers to disclose that information, but this week the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) confirmed in a statement that one of its members, Al Ain Zoo, in the United Arab Emirates, had bought some of the elephants. “We do not have any information at this stage on how many elephants or whether the elephants have arrived or not,” the organization told National Geographic in an email.”
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I honestly think the CITES live elephant ban for Africans is a farce and does nothing to stop illegal trade in elephant parts orvany real conservation issues. I do hope at somevpoint elephant imports of Africans can resumé.

Also, I do not believe the title is entirely correct, a kind of wished for outcome by those throwing tantrums over a few elephants in a single export here. CITES is primarily a trade regulation mechanism for wildlife and plants and really does not cover endangered species trade, people seem to confuse that abd captive breeding is a valid trade category.
 
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