Hagenbecks Elephants

01-12-2008

Is Hamburg planning any other exhibit construction for the elephants? I mean after the indoor expansion in 2006, I presume they won't be doing anything much for a while??

01-12-2008

Oh, i am really surprised... Twice the week i am visiting the elephants at Hagenbeck and normally they are in the enclosures outside in wintertime. Exceptions are possible: when it is snowing (rarely in Hamburg) because of the danger of slipping or in the moment, because of the newborn. They don´t want to separate the herd (the others inside become jealous and angry!) and for the little bullcalf it´s too cold in the moment. In wintertime you´ll find the Hagenbeck elephants normally in the afternoon 2 - 3 hours outside, not more, because of the danger of freezing the ears etc.

@ dragon: In the moment Hagenbeck has to rebuild the "Eismeer" for the next years, which costs a lot. After this project they have some plans to expand the elephant-enclosure a lot and to modify the present one. There is room enough at the other side of the present bull-enclosure.

I think it is not the right way and time now to participate the wild guess, what will happen when Hussein is eventually (!) leaving Hagenbeck: Wait and see!

02-12-2008

Awesome! the large herd at Hamburg is getting a new large exhibit! It is quite like Emmen, they have an enclosure large enough for the elephants but building something else that is state-of the art or brand new

02-12-2008

To Terra Natura maybe? thanks!

02-12-2008

No, I believe it is Sevilla, Baba from Terra Natura was sent there last year as a Patriach but died soon after arrival.

02-12-2008

They always communicated that it would be Sevilla, since he is not only successfull as a breeder, but also most of his offspring is alive an thriving. And he's a second generation himself (his younger brother Victor is also a breeder), so there's enough of that gene-pool in the captive elephant population. Don't forget that there are 3/5 breeding facilities where he has left a lasting influence (Rotterdam, Dublin, Amsterdam, hopefully Antwerp and hopefully Amersfoort).

14 Hours Ago

Yesterday 'Thura' gave birth to a female calf. The birth took place in the birth-indoors behind the big indoors. With her at that time was 'Shandra'.
Father is as always breedingbull 'Hussein'.

3 Hours Ago

excellent news, as with any animal birth. ( espicially elephants!