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HOMIN96 said:
From 2018 Rhinoceros TAG report:

White rhinoceros EEP (Ceratotherium simum)
  • The white rhinoceros EEP population started with 316 (132.184) animals in 80 zoos. °
  • Births: 10.9 of which 10.8 survived.
  • Deaths: 1.5 +0.1 calves that did not survive. The adult deaths include mostly older animals.
  • Transfer: In total 17 (11.6) animals were transferred between the participants showing the continuous close cooperation within this EEP.
  • During 2018 Singapore Zoo became an EAZA Member, adding 8 animals (+ 1.1 births) to the EEP population.

The initiatives of the EEP, with regard to the historical lack of breeding in this species are now really showing results with more and more animals breeding. Up to 45% of the female rhinoceroses are now breeding, and this percentage is rising with a large majority of younger females starting to breed without any problems.

With the number of births rising, the population has become sustainable. But with the increasing number of calves, there is an increase in the importance of additional separation/holding facilities for animals which cannot be held in the group any longer. Especially older males, no longer needed for breeding, can be a potential future problem. Holders are encouraged to be creative to be able to house surplus rhino in other hoofstock paddocks since they are easy to mix with other species.
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Thank you for this data, which does not actually clarify if the EEP is looking for new holders or not, which was my point.
 
Andrew Swales said:
Thank you for this data, which does not actually clarify if the EEP is looking for new holders or not, which was my point.
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Well, it might not be directly stated there, but I understand this part:
HOMIN96 said:
With the number of births rising, the population has become sustainable. But with the increasing number of calves, there is an increase in the importance of additional separation/holding facilities for animals which cannot be held in the group any longer.
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as that they are indeed looking for more holders.

And just to note, as far as Black rhinos are concerned the TAG report just mention their numbers, there is not said if they are looking for new holders.
 
It might have been mentioned before but the sadly the second koala male has passed away

the german article mentioned the chance of offsprings since both female koalas mated with the last male before his death

i wanted to link the news site of the zoo but weirdly it was bot available but i assure u this is not an april fool

but here another source
Ein zweiter Koala verstorben | Zoo Zürich
 
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Kein Happyend bei der zweiten Elefantengeburt in diesem Jahr | Zoo Zürich
Elephant cow Farha gave birth to a calf in Zurich, but after an hour it was found dead with great head damage. This probably suggests that the mother killed the calf. But the birth was also present Ceyla Himali and she should prevent it. Either the calf was unviable, or Ceyla simply did not prevent it. But it is a huge loss. It was a cow.:(:(:(:(:(Hopefully will get pregnant again soon.
 
Yes it looks very pretty seen like that.

Only three species in this plain: giraffes, zebras, oryx?
 
OK, thanks. The video does not show everyone ...
Well, neither too little nor too much so it's perfect isn't it?
 
Found this report from the Jerusalem Post on the circumstances surrounding the publicised transfer of 1,3 white rhinos to Zurich Zoo. Apparently, the very fact that Tanda had been suffering from an overabundant attention of flies had inflamed her visionary tract prompting the zoo to relocate her to Switzerland where conditions are not so hot and humid.

Sadly, the report is not without its flaws like stating the most births and 30 rhinos at Ramat Gan Safari as well as stating the the newborn Rafiki from 2018 was a northern white C. cottoni.....
So much for fact checking your write ups for some journalists.

Link: Rhino finds new home in Switzerland following health problems in Israel

Video of the transport preparations and beyond from Ramat Gan:
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=458457451768669
 
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