North American African Elephant Reproduction
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They both aren't good. African has more potential currently. What's messed up we have countries north and south of us that are contributing more than we are in the states. And we hold a much larger population. I cant remember who posted it on here, and sorry I cant give credit too but not my words, the SSP focused way more in new blood instead of breeding what you have. I get we need more genetics but the potential was there 10 years ago and has depleted ever since. Politics and money were the culprits
Any rumoured or confirmed pregnancies anywhere?
Elephantelephant
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There are currently no known ones.
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An elephant is pregnant at the Omaha Zoo!
An elephant is pregnant at the Omaha Zoo!
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A second African Elephant is pregnant at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo
A second African Elephant is pregnant at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo welcomes new baby African elephant
An African elephant was born at the Omaha Zoo to mother Kiki and father Callee
An African elephant was born at the Omaha Zoo to mother Kiki and father Callee
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo announces birth of another baby elephant
A second African Elephant was born at the Omaha Zoo to first time mother Claire and it’s a boy! The father is Callee who’s also the father of Kiki’s calf Eugenia.
A second African Elephant was born at the Omaha Zoo to first time mother Claire and it’s a boy! The father is Callee who’s also the father of Kiki’s calf Eugenia.
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo to welcome a third elephant calf
An elephant is pregnant at the Omaha Zoo to first time mother Lolly!
An elephant is pregnant at the Omaha Zoo to first time mother Lolly!
Elephantelephant
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Ok a bit of an update on this thread but as far as elephant reproduction goes
1.) Jayei at the Omahas Henry Doorly Zoo is pregnant and is due in August 2023. During this announcement in July 2022 the zoo confirmed that 6 African Elephant females are pregnant and due in August 2023. Jayei herself has a daughter Omma born in 2011 and I think Jayei is 30 or if not just a year or 2 younger than that if I’m not mistaken. The father of Jayeis baby she’s pregnant with is Callee
source: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo announces another elephant is pregnant
2.) Renee, a 43 year old female at the Toledo Zoo is also confirmed to be pregnant and is due in 2024. This will be Renee’s 3rd calf and she’s pregnant through artificial insemination.
source: African Elephant Pregnancy Announcement | Our Elephant herd is growing by one little trunk! After a successful artificial insemination (AI) process, 43-year-old African elephant Renee is due... | By The Toledo Zoo | Facebook
3.) according the @Yazziel in the second episode of the latest season of Disney’s Season Of Magic, Nadirah is pregnant with her first calf and the father of her baby is Maclean.
1.) Jayei at the Omahas Henry Doorly Zoo is pregnant and is due in August 2023. During this announcement in July 2022 the zoo confirmed that 6 African Elephant females are pregnant and due in August 2023. Jayei herself has a daughter Omma born in 2011 and I think Jayei is 30 or if not just a year or 2 younger than that if I’m not mistaken. The father of Jayeis baby she’s pregnant with is Callee
source: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo announces another elephant is pregnant
2.) Renee, a 43 year old female at the Toledo Zoo is also confirmed to be pregnant and is due in 2024. This will be Renee’s 3rd calf and she’s pregnant through artificial insemination.
source: African Elephant Pregnancy Announcement | Our Elephant herd is growing by one little trunk! After a successful artificial insemination (AI) process, 43-year-old African elephant Renee is due... | By The Toledo Zoo | Facebook
3.) according the @Yazziel in the second episode of the latest season of Disney’s Season Of Magic, Nadirah is pregnant with her first calf and the father of her baby is Maclean.
Don't forget Lolly is pregnant and due this spring at Omaha prior to Jayei's calf being born.
that was already mentioned earlier in this thread which is why I didn’t mention it.
Polar bear fan
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A male calf was born at Henry Doorly Zoo this morning, March 2, at 2:20. This is 11 year old Lolly’s (founder) first calf and the third for bull Callee (Jackson x Savanna)
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium Welcomes Elephant Calf
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium Welcomes Elephant Calf
Indianapolis Zoo on Instagram: "Exciting news! 16-year-old African elephant Zahara is pregnant and due in October. The calf will complete the third generation in our herd. The calf will be the world’s first elephant to be born through artificial insemination to a mother who was also born through the same procedure. Did you know an elephant’s gestation period is 22-months long? Wow! Zahara is 15-months in and is doing well. #elephant #elephants"
Zahara, a 16 year old African Elephant at the Indianapolis Zoo is pregnant with her first calf and is due this October.
Zahara, a 16 year old African Elephant at the Indianapolis Zoo is pregnant with her first calf and is due this October.
Nile Hippo Expert
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Just confirmed with a conservation interpreter at the Dallas Zoo that the father is indeed Tendaji! How exciting for the African Elephant population, and for Tendaji who’s now a first time father! This calf is also fairly genetically valuable and hopefully Zola falls pregnant soon or is already pregnant!
EDIT: also the zoo posted confirmation Tendaji is the father himself! I don’t know if he naturally conceived this calf or not but I do know he knows how to breed cause he bred with Zola in the fall of 2022.
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The father of 43 year old Renee’s calf due in spring 2024 at the Toledo Zoo is first time father 14 year old Titan at the Sedgwick County Zoo. The zoo confirmed this in a Facebook post under their comments section and this will be Renee’s 3rd calf.
Also a note on the new calf born at Dallas to second time mom Mlilo and first time father Tendaji, the calf was naturally conceived.
The father of 43 year old Renee’s calf due in spring 2024 at the Toledo Zoo is first time father 14 year old Titan at the Sedgwick County Zoo. The zoo confirmed this in a Facebook post under their comments section and this will be Renee’s 3rd calf.
Also a note on the new calf born at Dallas to second time mom Mlilo and first time father Tendaji, the calf was naturally conceived.