No, I have not been asleep ... (lol) the transfer just has not happened as yet. I am still convinced Chester will increase its black rhino cow formation with another cow (possibly to mix with Magadi too).
Black rhinos in Europe
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No, I have not been asleep ... (lol) the transfer just has not happened as yet. I am still convinced Chester will increase its black rhino cow formation with another cow (possibly to mix with Magadi too).
No, I have not been asleep ... (lol) the transfer just has not happened as yet. I am still convinced Chester will increase its black rhino cow formation with another cow (possibly to mix with Magadi too).
okay and thanks for that info...
2 black rhino news from Germany:
Ine had her calf in Berlin Zoo, a week or two ago. This was mentioned in a media artcile about the birth of the female indian rhino in the Tierpark. I don`t know the sex of the black rhino calf, unfortunaley.
Sany in Hannover Zoo has been artificially inseminated! Sperm donor is the bull from Magedurb (not sure about his name). I am usually no friend of AI but given that natural matings with Kifaru didn`t result in a pregnancy since years, it`s probably a good idea. Black rhinos are just too rare. I wonder if the second female Saba will also be inseminated.
Ine had her calf in Berlin Zoo, a week or two ago. This was mentioned in a media artcile about the birth of the female indian rhino in the Tierpark. I don`t know the sex of the black rhino calf, unfortunaley.
Sany in Hannover Zoo has been artificially inseminated! Sperm donor is the bull from Magedurb (not sure about his name). I am usually no friend of AI but given that natural matings with Kifaru didn`t result in a pregnancy since years, it`s probably a good idea. Black rhinos are just too rare. I wonder if the second female Saba will also be inseminated.
dragon(ele)nerd
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How long will it take till the zoo confirms the pregnancy?
The standard time before any definite hormone assay results are in is some 3-4 months after fertilisation. I suppose the IZW staff and Hannover vet want to see the results for this endeavour first before they decide to do AI on the other rhino female Saba as well.
I will report the definite results when they come through, but only then. Same goes for the recent Berlin Zoo black rhino birth by cow Ine. The sex of the calf and date of birth have not yet been given. Again, a.s.a.p. I get the definite info I will post it on the thread.
dragon(ele)nerd
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The standard time before any definite hormone assay results are in is some 3-4 months after fertilisation. I suppose the IZW staff and Hannover vet want to see the results for this endeavour first before they decide to do AI on the other rhino female Saba as well.
I will report the definite results when they come through, but only then. Same goes for the recent Berlin Zoo black rhino birth by cow Ine. The sex of the calf and date of birth have not yet been given. Again, a.s.a.p. I get the definite info I will post it on the thread.
Thanks for that, its great to see another zoo with close contact with their rhinos. ( Or did they tranquilizer them?) either way it's a great news for the conservation of the beautiful black rhino.
I am not aware re the inside stalls situation at Hannover Zoo (or whether they have a crush cage). I will look into the matter.
Anyhow, for a suceesful AI operation one really can not do without any form of sedation. The vets need to work themselves quietly through the long rhino reproductive tract (which is not dissimilar to elephant anatomy) to the follicles in uteri. Patience is a virtue with rhinos .. then!
dragon(ele)nerd
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I know the A.I team from europe help conservation, but after seeing a program about them, some of the jobs they do are odd ( really gross odd, odd) but again it helps the survival of species.
保存动物！
保存动物！
Ine`s calf is a male, his name is Kito and he was born on April 3rd. Mother Ine is 22 and it`s her third calf. Father is Jasper, age 17. You can find a picture here:
Berliner Morgenpost: Berlin vom 6.05.2008: Nashorn-Baby auf Entdeckungstour
Berliner Morgenpost: Berlin vom 6.05.2008: Nashorn-Baby auf Entdeckungstour
Thanks Yassa,
You beat me to it. Finally, another male born into the East African black rhino EEP! One used to think that was a sorry sign for a species, but not so in the case of this particular EEP as males are surely wanted. The population is currently heavily in favour of females and thankfully relatively young as well. So, good hopes for the future.
I have 3 main wishes where the black rhino EEP is concerned:
1) 2-3 unrelated 7-10 bulls ex SSP
2) several urban zoos changing their rhino spaces from whites in favour of the far more endangered blacks (and GOHR). Whites need wide open spaces and larger groups, whereas the blacks can be kept in a 1.2 + calves setting.
3) success in assisted reproduction and more flexibility in breeding options (more regular changes of bulls between main breeders).
dragon(ele)nerd
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What is the (if so) rhino offsrping limti in the EEP? ,around about
dragon(ele)nerd
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Marwell's Black rhino pair were half-siblings born at London & Whipsnade(Kes & Katie) Both died not too long after arrival at Marwell though I never found out what from... No more Blacks were available at that time so they went into Whites. A pity as the limited space they have is really more suited to Blacks as Jelle outlined above.
The only UK zoo I know of that has changed over from Whites to Blacks is Paignton and they have successfully produced a calf from the bull 'Kingo' on loan from Port Lympne. Other UK Zoos which could similarly house Blacks because of the more limited space might be Colchester, Twycross, Bristol(in the new country zoo) or even Dudley...