Sumatran Rhino baby arrives

Fantastic news. The father Andalas was only one of three Sumatran Rhino calves born at Cincinnati Zoo. His mother 'Emi' had three calves in total (2.1?) and I believe the plan is to breed Andalas father with his younger sister.
 
Jordan-Jaguar97 said:
Fantastic news. The father Andalas was only one of three Sumatran Rhino calves born at Cincinnati Zoo. His mother 'Emi' had three calves in total (2.1?) and I believe the plan is to breed Andalas father with his younger sister.
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Yes. Emi had three calves:

Andalas (male)
Harapan (male)
Suci (female)

The father to these three rhinos is Ipuh.

Have not seen anything that would confirm that Cincinbati zoo will breed Ipuh with Suci but it would probably make sense due to the severe lack of animals.
 
This is very exciting news! Hopefully this is just the first of many for Way Kambas.

@Jordan-Jaguar97 & Mr T - The zoo is and has been working actively to breed Suci and Ipuh. At this point Suci is receiving ultrasounds several times a week in hopes of detecting a pregnancy. The biggest issue the zoo is facing at this point is Ipuh's age. Due to his age, an estimated 30-35, they've found that he tires quite easily. Now that it has been approved for the zoo to receive semen from Tam, I assume they will now try and switch focus to artificial insemination. Eventually Dr. Terri Roth and others at the zoo would like to obtain more rhinos to continue breeding in Cincinnati, but at this point in time AI will have to do.

Here's an article with an interview with Dr. Terri Roth:
http://blog.cincinnatizoo.org/wp-con...newsletter.pdf
 
Wonderful news! I'm so happy that Andalas, a conservation milestone himself, made another important contribution to his species! I wish the best for the baby.:)
 
After the failed attempts of the past 3 decades in the US and Indonesia it's great to have a calf born within their natural range! :D
 
Kudu21 said:
At this point Suci is receiving ultrasounds several times a week in hopes of detecting a pregnancy. The biggest issue the zoo is facing at this point is Ipuh's age. Due to his age, an estimated 30-35, they've found that he tires quite easily.
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So despite his age etc, Ipuh is/has mated successfully with Suci? Otherwise presumbly there would be no point in scanning for possible pregnancy...

The Way Kambas calf is great news. But does anyone know what the situation is with the other (younger) female 'Rosa'- has she been mated, is there any sign of a pregnancy with her also? I guess the third female there is too old for any realistic hope of breeding now.
 
Pertinax said:
So despite his age etc, Ipuh is/has mated successfully with Suci? Otherwise presumbly there would be no point in scanning for possible pregnancy...
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From what I've heard it sounds as if they have mated successfully - at least once. However, the article containing the interview from Dr. Roth is from February, and I have not spoken with anyone from the zoo recently. I cannot say if they have mated successfully since, but they have at least once. If all goes well I will be attending the member appreciation night, and I will try to find out some more up-to-date information on the situation.
 
The Way Kambas breeding is historic in more than one sense.
It puts the onus firmly on in situ conservation breeding.
(that is: for this and the Jawan species).
 
Kudu21 said:
If all goes well I will be attending the member appreciation night, and I will try to find out some more up-to-date information on the situation.
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Thanks Kudu. Any details/updates on the current Sumatran Rhino situation at the Cinci Zoo are always appreciated on here.;)
 
A lovely video of the little one investigating a pool of water.


And a slightly more graphic one of him being born.

 
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Kudu21 said:
This is very exciting news! Hopefully this is just the first of many for Way Kambas.

@Jordan-Jaguar97 & Mr T - The zoo is and has been working actively to breed Suci and Ipuh. At this point Suci is receiving ultrasounds several times a week in hopes of detecting a pregnancy. The biggest issue the zoo is facing at this point is Ipuh's age. Due to his age, an estimated 30-35, they've found that he tires quite easily. Now that it has been approved for the zoo to receive semen from Tam, I assume they will now try and switch focus to artificial insemination. Eventually Dr. Terri Roth and others at the zoo would like to obtain more rhinos to continue breeding in Cincinnati, but at this point in time AI will have to do.

Here's an article with an interview with Dr. Terri Roth:
http://blog.cincinnatizoo.org/wp-con...newsletter.pdf
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Thank you for clearing this up Kudu.

Rosa and Ratu are a year younger than Andalas. His father 'Ipuh' was originally one of the four (2.2) Sumatran rhinos held at San Diego Zoo. Rami one of the females died in May 1992 only arriving in November 1991 (!) the other female Barakas died in February 1995, she arrived in 1988 (Afaik).

As said by Pertinax, any updates are welcome, I believe the people at the reserve don't know how old 'Bina' the oldest female is.
 
Aussie Forumster should be proud of an Australian presence at the birth, Dr Benn Bryant from Dubbo was one of the few to be involved.
 
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