As confirmed in the Planckendael Zoo thread, the new female at Planckendael is 0:1 Swahili, born in 2014 at La Vallee des Singes to Lingala. 1:0 Habari was also vasectomised.
For what reason has he been vasectomised? Has he fathered to many youngsters? How many?
And are there more males being vasectomised? What about Vifijo?
So Habari is the dominant male at Planckendael who has sired to many offspring. As well as his mother Janoa is very represented in the population. Coupling this with the fact that the group is split because of the baby abduction and him not being allowed to breed anymore. They decided to do a vasectomy by a human specialist, so the group has the option to merge again. They opted for a vasectomy for health reasons since castration has some downsides. Right now their are no plans for further vasectomies, however is this goes well I could see it being implemented more.
Do you know which babies he sired?
I don't know the official amount of offspring. I only got this from talking to a keeper, I inquired about the paternity but the hair pulling isn't always done soon. They see it as having 8 years before they have to do it. As well as researchers putting off doing the tests until a couple are in. So I don't have any clear info as to his offspring, I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help.
In a post on this forum of 2008 I read Kidogo is the father of Habari and not Vifijo. Can somebody confirm or deny that information?
Febe Van Peteghem
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Vifijo is the dad of Habari and Vifijo his dad is Kidogo.
A bonobo was born in Ouwehands Dierenpark early this week. It is a female.
Source: Facebook Ouwehands Dierenpark
Source: Facebook Ouwehands Dierenpark
Mother is Lingoye.
So some small updates from Planckendael. Zamba, is allowed outside as long as the group is split. For future pregnancies it will be a while. Only females cleared are Nayembi and Binti. The rest is limited, a 3rd female might be allowed, no name given.
They also made clear that right now breeding for Bonobos is very limited because they need more holders and certain lines are way to over represented. So hurry up Budapest and Zlin.
They also made clear that right now breeding for Bonobos is very limited because they need more holders and certain lines are way to over represented. So hurry up Budapest and Zlin.
13-year-old bonobo female Malaika has moved from Twycross Zoo to Cologne Zoo. In return, female Batia has moved from Cologne to Twycross. Malaika is temporarily living separately from the other bonobos in Cologne so she can calmly get used to the new environment and the other bonobos.
Source: Facebook Kölner Zoo
Source: Facebook Kölner Zoo
Does anyone know the mother of the fifth baby born at La Vallee des Singes last year? Ulindi or Lingala? And do the baby’s have names yet? I’ve only heard of Lukombe and Bembe being names for possibly Ukela and Lucy’s babies.
The five babies born last year are:
Lukombe, son to Ukela
Bembe, daughter to Lucy
Kemba, daughter to Khaya
Yibambe, daughter to Yahimba
Kipepeo, daughter to Lingala
Thankyou! Also 0:1 Yuli (2014) - Kelele x Lucy - will leave for Twycross Zoo soon from La Vallee des Singes.