Yeah, most probably. The director has mentioned it is one of his dreams to breed those.
I would be shocked if it is anything else. The species is already at the zoo (arrived from Bristol in September last year), I don't know of any other animals from Ball's Pyramid that are kept in European zoos, and if I am not misremembering the plans for their public display in the zoo were an independent exhibit near the Terrrarium, which seeing as the Great Aviary is visible in the background, would align with the picture. I wonder how long until it is ready for the insects move in.
The zoo director and the president of Mongolia have signed a memorandum, they will apparently receive wild camels and establish a breeding population in European zoos
The president has also asked prague zoo to participate in the conservation of the gobi bear. Prague will hold an international conference about this, but it says nothing about ex situ conservation at the moment.
Zoo Praha on Instagram: " Koně Převalského, velbloudi divocí, medvědi gobijští – v ochraně těchto druhů se začala psát nová kapitola Klíčovým tématem včerejší návštěvy mongolského prezidenta Uchnágína Chürelsücha byla diskuse o dalším postupu reintrodukčního projektu koní Převalského na východě Mongolska. Dalším významným bodem bylo podepsání memoranda o záchraně velbloudů divokých. Zoo Praha se jím nově stává hlavním partnerem při ochraně tohoto kriticky ohroženého kopytníka. Společně nyní připraví plán na vytvoření chovné populace v evropských zoologických zahradách. V neposlední řadě pan prezident požádal Zoo Praha, aby se zapojila do záchrany kriticky ohrožených medvědů gobijských – mazálajů –, jejichž populace čítá už jen přibližně padesát jedinců. Zoo Praha na tuto výzvu okamžitě reagovala a v nejbližší době uspořádá odbornou konferenci zaměřenou na jejich záchranu. Przewalski’s horses, wild camels, Gobi bears – a new chapter in the conservation of these species has begun A key topic of yesterday’s visit by Mongolian President Uchnaagijn Chürelsüch was the discussion on the next steps in the reintroduction of Przewalski’s horses to eastern Mongolia. Another major milestone was the signing of a memorandum on the conservation of wild camels. With this agreement, Prague Zoo has become the main partner in the conservation of this critically endangered ungulate. Both parties will now work together to establish a breeding population in European zoos. Last but not least, President Chürelsüch asked us to participate in the conservation of the critically endangered Gobi bears – mazaalai – whose population has dwindled to only about fifty individuals. We responded immediately and will soon organize an international conference focused on their protection. #ZooPraha #PragueZoo"
I think both the Republic of Mongolia and PR of China have an ex situ rehabilitation and conservation breeding center. These have been operating for quite a long time now.
For all intensive purposes: Chinese zoos have exhibited wild camels in the past and one rescue facility does have a wild camel on exhibit / within its facility recently...
Probably slightly less problematic than importing gaur from India, more on the level of importing Eld's deer from Vietnam. But as far as I can see Mongolia isn't listed under EU regulation under the countries for which EU imports of hoofstock are normally possible (but neither is India), so apart from the paperwork, there would be a whole quarantine circus around it. So that counts as a nightmare to me
Probably slightly less problematic than importing gaur from India, more on the level of importing Eld's deer from Vietnam. But as far as I can see Mongolia isn't listed under EU regulation under the countries for which EU imports of hoofstock are normally possible (but neither is India), so apart from the paperwork, there would be a whole quarantine circus around it. So that counts as a nightmare to me
As @TeaLovingDave said, Bactrian and wild camels are completely different species, so not directly comparable. My point is based on the fact that these wild camels are a desert / steppe species and there are plenty of species from that climatic area that have significant issues with air humidity and suffer health consequences. Saiga are a dramatic example, but a species like manul also has plenty of issues in Europe. But kulan & goitered gazelle show that it is possible.
