North American African Elephant Population 2025
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I saw your post in the Asian thread as well.
Petra Prager – Elefanten-Fotolexikon - Neuigkeiten
this site will answer some of your questions. It’s quite accurate and up to date. I am not aware of any plans to split matrilineal lines of either species. In fact we are nowhere near that. The only potential split is the Asian elephant group at African lion county in Canada but what elephants is anyone’s guess. It will be a while for Houston. For the Africans the recent imports have already been split in 3 locations (female groups) but so far mothers have their daughters with them.
Frankie_number_1_fan
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I love a good list, but I'll put it below a cut so that others may bypass it due to length.
Breeding Facilities are as follows, but not all have activity produced calves recently or have a bull-onsite at the moment:
- Toledo Zoo (1 viable cow, no breeding bull)
- Fresno Chaffe Zoo (2 viable cows, onsite bull)
- Reid Park Zoo (2 viable cows, onsite bull)
- Zoo Tampa (2 viable cows, no unrelated bull)
- Indianapolis Zoo (1 viable cow, no breeding bull)
- San Diego Zoo Safari Park (6 viable cows, no onsite bull)
- Sedgwick County Zoo (5 viable cows, onsite bull)
- Dallas Zoo (1 viable cow, onsite bull)
- Disney's Animal Kingdom (4 viable cows, 2 onsite bulls)
- Kansas City Zoo (2 viable cows, onsite bull)
- Henry Doorly Zoo (5 viable cows, no onsite bull)
Bachelor facilities:
- Cadwell Zoo (2 bulls)
- Birmingham Zoo (3 bulls)
- San Diego Zoo (3 bulls)
Zoos that have expressed interest in bringing elephants back/shifting gears to breeding or bachelor holding:
- Louisville Zoo (Unlikely)
- Knoxville Zoo
- Jacksonville Zoo
- Brookfield Zoo
- Toledo Zoo (1 viable cow, no breeding bull)
- Fresno Chaffe Zoo (2 viable cows, onsite bull)
- Reid Park Zoo (2 viable cows, onsite bull)
- Zoo Tampa (2 viable cows, no unrelated bull)
- Indianapolis Zoo (1 viable cow, no breeding bull)
- San Diego Zoo Safari Park (6 viable cows, no onsite bull)
- Sedgwick County Zoo (5 viable cows, onsite bull)
- Dallas Zoo (1 viable cow, onsite bull)
- Disney's Animal Kingdom (4 viable cows, 2 onsite bulls)
- Kansas City Zoo (2 viable cows, onsite bull)
- Henry Doorly Zoo (5 viable cows, no onsite bull)
Bachelor facilities:
- Cadwell Zoo (2 bulls)
- Birmingham Zoo (3 bulls)
- San Diego Zoo (3 bulls)
Zoos that have expressed interest in bringing elephants back/shifting gears to breeding or bachelor holding:
- Louisville Zoo (Unlikely)
- Knoxville Zoo
- Jacksonville Zoo
- Brookfield Zoo
it will be a long while. It seems they are trying to create artificial intervals of births.
After it's completed I'll assume. It's set to open around November (from the most recent update).
Well it's now been seven years since the most recent cows to birth welcomed their calves so it will have to be soon ... And that's not to mention the young adult girls who are now in their late teens, needing to breed asap!
Frankie_number_1_fan
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Ultimately this will be determined by whether their girls are pregnant. If multiple indeed are, then there is little reason to bring in a bull. If they are not, then I'd hope they would be looking to bring in a new bull ASAP once construction is completed. Only time will tell.
How many adult bulls will they be able to hold when its finished?
BigTusker15
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I haven't seen a definite answer, but zoochatters have speculated that there are around two.
Mr.Ivory
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Arusi has finally given had her calf, born yesterday June 3rd, the sex and name of the calf will be given tomorrow. Arusi also had the support of Talia and Simunye during the birth, it absolutely amazing to see herd births become much more common in US zoo's
Sedgwick County Zoo on Instagram: "We are thrilled to welcome a third African elephant calf to our herd! In the early morning of Tuesday, June 3rd, new mother Arusi safely delivered a healthy calf after 651 days of gestation. Arusi’s calf joins Bomani (born April 10) and Kijani (born April 14). Bomani, along with his mother, Talia, and Simunye, were present for the birth and have been a supportive presence for Arusi. Bomani is already excited and curious about his new herdmate! In alignment with breeding recommendations from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums African elephant Species Survival Plan, these additions to our herd are a reflection of the Zoo’s commitment to support the health and sustainability of African elephant populations in North America. The gender AND name of this calf will be revealed LIVE on the @todayshow tomorrow at 9:00am CST - so be sure to tune in! #AfricanElephant #News #BabyElephant #SedgwickCountyZoo #WichitaKS"
Sedgwick County Zoo on Instagram: "We are thrilled to welcome a third African elephant calf to our herd! In the early morning of Tuesday, June 3rd, new mother Arusi safely delivered a healthy calf after 651 days of gestation. Arusi’s calf joins Bomani (born April 10) and Kijani (born April 14). Bomani, along with his mother, Talia, and Simunye, were present for the birth and have been a supportive presence for Arusi. Bomani is already excited and curious about his new herdmate! In alignment with breeding recommendations from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums African elephant Species Survival Plan, these additions to our herd are a reflection of the Zoo’s commitment to support the health and sustainability of African elephant populations in North America. The gender AND name of this calf will be revealed LIVE on the @todayshow tomorrow at 9:00am CST - so be sure to tune in! #AfricanElephant #News #BabyElephant #SedgwickCountyZoo #WichitaKS"
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Nile Hippo Expert
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Please be a girl, I'm really hoping.
With this Calf, joining the other two calves, this will reflect how Elephant Herds are meant to be as they were in the Wild.
Nile Hippo Expert
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The calf is a girl (thank goodness!) and her name is Asali!
Kansas Zoo Shares Name and Gender of Baby Elephant on TODAY
Frankie_number_1_fan
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PERFECT news! Of course, a healthy calf is something to be celebrated regardless but a female is cause for even more celebration! Sedgwick officially has the start of a matriline!
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GFgomez
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They would be great at LA ZOO since there Asian herd was sent to Tulsa. I think they will be going to Tennessee to be honest.
GFgomez
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That would be great for her. She does flirt with the young bachelors there.
Is Shaba able to have a calf?
No, she's in her mid 40's now and has never calved.
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