Yeah I’m pretty sure Kianga is the one still pregnant. A cast member at Disney had mentioned the pregnancy occurred via AI and how the pregnancy was doing fairly recently. I haven’t heard anything about Lunas in a while.
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North American African Elephant Reproduction
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Yeah I’m pretty sure Kianga is the one still pregnant. A cast member at Disney had mentioned the pregnancy occurred via AI and how the pregnancy was doing fairly recently. I haven’t heard anything about Lunas in a while.
Frankie_number_1_fan
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2025 African Elephant Reproduction update
It has been a fabulous year for the African population. With all healthy births and several pregnancies on the horizon, it seems the future is bright!
There were 5 (3.2) births in 2024:
0.1 Kirkja (Titian x Renee) was born on February 17th at the Toledo Zoo
1.0 Hondo (Callee x Omma) was born on February 18th at the Henry Doorly Zoo
0.1 Meru (Mabhulane x Litsemba) was born on March 8th at the Reid Park Zoo
1.0 Thando (Mabhulane x Nolwazi) was born on August 16th at the Fresno Chaffe Zoo
1.0 Davu (Mabhulane x Amahle) was born on August 26th at the Fresno Chaffe Zoo
There are current 13 pregnancies, with 6 known (Please note that one of the following cows has miscarried, but no facility has confirmed):
0.1 Simunye (Wild x Wild) at the Sedgwick County Zoo is due in April 2025
0.1 Talia (Wild x Wild) at the Sedgwick County Zoo is due in April 2025
0.1 Xolani (Wild x Wild) at the Sedgwick County Zoo is due in May 2025
0.1 Arusi (Wild x Wild) at the Sedgwick County Zoo is due in June 2025
0.1 Kianga (Jackson x Vasha) at Disney's Animal Kingdom is due in 2025
0.1 Luna (Maclean x Donna) at Disney's Animal Kingdom is due in 2025
0.1 Zuberi (Wild x Wild) at the Sedgwick County Zoo is due in 2025
It has been a fabulous year for the African population. With all healthy births and several pregnancies on the horizon, it seems the future is bright!
There were 5 (3.2) births in 2024:
0.1 Kirkja (Titian x Renee) was born on February 17th at the Toledo Zoo
1.0 Hondo (Callee x Omma) was born on February 18th at the Henry Doorly Zoo
0.1 Meru (Mabhulane x Litsemba) was born on March 8th at the Reid Park Zoo
1.0 Thando (Mabhulane x Nolwazi) was born on August 16th at the Fresno Chaffe Zoo
1.0 Davu (Mabhulane x Amahle) was born on August 26th at the Fresno Chaffe Zoo
There are current 13 pregnancies, with 6 known (Please note that one of the following cows has miscarried, but no facility has confirmed):
0.1 Simunye (Wild x Wild) at the Sedgwick County Zoo is due in April 2025
0.1 Talia (Wild x Wild) at the Sedgwick County Zoo is due in April 2025
0.1 Xolani (Wild x Wild) at the Sedgwick County Zoo is due in May 2025
0.1 Arusi (Wild x Wild) at the Sedgwick County Zoo is due in June 2025
0.1 Kianga (Jackson x Vasha) at Disney's Animal Kingdom is due in 2025
0.1 Luna (Maclean x Donna) at Disney's Animal Kingdom is due in 2025
0.1 Zuberi (Wild x Wild) at the Sedgwick County Zoo is due in 2025
Wonderful news indeed @Kifaru Bwana
Nile Hippo Expert
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It was only confirmed just today that all five Sedgwick girls are still pregnant so it is 100% either Luna or Kianga who has miscarried.
facebook.com/SedgwickCountyZoo/posts/pfbid0pA7F1PEEJ4yo6zYJ2WQXd2X4QQoGCLybLacAAqiJ21q36afkTq3JLRwXCHqvAbe6l
Frankie_number_1_fan
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Some unfortunate news from Sedgwick, Simunye delivered a stillborn female calf on March 14th.
The staff named her Malaika, meaning "angel".
Heartbreaking loss within our African Elephant herd – Sedgwick County Zoo
The staff named her Malaika, meaning "angel".
Heartbreaking loss within our African Elephant herd – Sedgwick County Zoo
Nile Hippo Expert
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Sedgwick County Zoo had a male calf named Bomani (means "warrior" in Swahili) born to Talia on April 10th.
Sedgwick County Zoo
Sedgwick County Zoo
Frankie_number_1_fan
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And another out of Sedgwick! Xolani gave birth to a male calf who has been named Kijani on April 14th.
https://www.ksn.com/news/dont-miss-this/another-baby-elephant-at-the-sedgwick-county-zoo/
https://www.ksn.com/news/dont-miss-this/another-baby-elephant-at-the-sedgwick-county-zoo/
Lovely to have another calf on the ground, but also rather disappointing to see it’s another male. Oh well, if nothing else we’ll have a nice little cohort of young bulls to have on display in bachelor facilities 10 odd years down the road (ironically they will most likely be mentored by the numerous surplus male Mabu offspring who are currently the young bulls being mentored now, lol)
Frankie_number_1_fan
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My thoughts exactly
I hate to be negative about another healthy calf, but it does definitely feel like a bit of rotten luck that (so far) the only female in the cohort didn't survive. Of course there's two more chances to have females born, but who's to say! These boys likely being Callee calves doesn't help either, especially given they have three half brothers already that are inevitability to end up sitting in bachelor facilities. At the very least, their mothers are proven, and maybe Sedgwick will bring in a male of higher value for their next cohort.
If we are to assume these two males are sired by Callee it does present further problems.My thoughts exactly
Out of the current calves born in the last fifteen years that are still alive today; twenty nine have been born, and sixteen have been male. Out of those sixteen calves, thirteen were sired by Callee and Mabu.
I would be extremely surprised if Callee is to breed again anytime soon! Assuming the upcoming calves survive - nine calves in a quick four year span is very impressive.
Nile Hippo Expert
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Arusi at Sedgwick just had her calf yesterday! The calf's name and gender will be revealed tomorrow live on The Today Show, fingers crossed it is a baby girl.
Sedgwick County Zoo
Sedgwick County Zoo
It's a girl! Name is Asali!
Frankie_number_1_fan
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Fingers crossed he takes a break after this run!
Sedgwick County Zoo adds fourth African elephant calf to herd
First time mom Zuberi has given birth to a healthy female calf named Dakari at the Sedgwick County Zoo!
First time mom Zuberi has given birth to a healthy female calf named Dakari at the Sedgwick County Zoo!
Frankie_number_1_fan
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Couldn't have asked for a better outcome!! 2.3 calves being female this round (albiet with one stillbirth) is incredible!
Mr.Ivory
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And a very funny coincidence that during his time in Omaha, he sired the exact opposite with 3.2 calves born
Frankie_number_1_fan
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Callee sure is meeting a nice ratio! An even 5.5 calves so farAnd a very funny coincidence that during his time in Omaha, he sired the exact opposite with 3.2 calves born
I think you meant to put this in the Asian Elephant thread.