Oh, the article has PETA going through all their motions. They say that the methods of obtaining the semen use shocks (which I presume is highly controlled), they use fraudulent data about lifespans and ailments, and generally being "WAH!!!1! ANIMALS EXPERIENCE PAIN AND I DON'T LIKE IT!!!!!!!!!1111!!!!"
Oh good job me I forgot to write million. Hey though I'm not picky if the government of Quebec wants to give me $12 I'm happy to take it and then spend it here in Ontario. What can I say I'm good for a giggle.
Cheetah, Akeelah, has given birth again and this time it's quadruplets, Imani, Ilanga, Bemba and Malik. She's been able to raise this litter after last summer rejecting Mosi and Jelanie.
Also to touch on the expansion of their elephant program, I certainly hope so! If they were able to import a young cow or two from Europe (perhaps in a partnership with Granby), that would be an excellent addition to the zoo! Their bull is a very valuable unrepresented founder, so it would be absolutely delightful to get him a couple of young cows to breed with.
When exactly does a bull go senile? Junot's 36, which is middle age for an elephant if I remember correctly, so Granby with Tutume whose 20 would be he best fit.
Bull elephants never hit a period of reproductive senescence. As long as they are physically capable of mounting a cow, they can breed with no age limits (for example, 50+ year old Thai at Houston is still an active breeder).
Also in other news the Safari will be getting its own TV show this fall, sadly it'll be on a French channel so good luck to us English speakers. Good for them though. Now could they convince Toronto to try for that again?