I cannot figure that inside a year a breeding loan will bear fruit, particularly where elephants are concerned. The prerogative where elephants should be transferred to is yet with the Species Coordinator.
For a very extended period Naing Thein was sent to Praha Zoo with a mark non-breeding by the Species Coordinator on the basis of sufficient genetic representation within the population. This recommendation has now been revoked.
The Praha Zoo may have a vote in what should happen after 2010, yet it has none with respect to whether Naing Thein should return there or not.
The above notwithstanding Praha Zoo is a zoo always following SC recommendations (irrespective of which species/taxon).
For a very extended period Naing Thein was sent to Praha Zoo with a mark non-breeding by the Species Coordinator on the basis of sufficient genetic representation within the population. This recommendation has now been revoked.
The Praha Zoo may have a vote in what should happen after 2010, yet it has none with respect to whether Naing Thein should return there or not.
The above notwithstanding Praha Zoo is a zoo always following SC recommendations (irrespective of which species/taxon).