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#1
Rhino Tragedy
05-06-2007
This is a major set-back for australian zoos.
Kua the female Indian rhino at Taronga has died. She was only imported from San diego last year and died of a blockage in her gut caused by swallowing sand. Whats worse, she was apparently pregnant (which they hadn't realised when she was imported,) and was halfway through her 16 month pregnancy. |
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#2
05-06-2007
****. thats really ****. but i was worried something like this would happen. what a setback
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#3
05-06-2007
ara, welcome to the forum. how did you find this out?
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#4
05-06-2007
thats the shittest thing i have ever read on this forum.
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#5
05-06-2007
Thanks for the welcome Glyn, sorry my first post had to be such a downer.
My mates daughter works for Taronga, which is how I found out. Apparently some of the staff are really shattered by this. |
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#6
05-06-2007
tht is terrible, no doubt they would be upset, i mean yes its a set abck, but lets think about the individual, its sad to loose such a beautiful animal
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#7
05-06-2007
Bugger, bugger. Thank you Ara for the news
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#8
05-06-2007
well ara, i hope for your sake your mates daughter doesnt get in any trouble about disclosing this kind of info to the public. i believe the ZPB of NSW has a stringent policy on unauthorised media releases.
and as you said, i wish it wasnt such bad news you had to report. its a shame given all the resources, both in terms of finance and staff that have been invested in this program. and kua being pregnant, would have added a new line to the program through her offspring. this represents a major setback to the program. female indian rhinos are not easy to come by. it may be up to 5 years before another animal sets foot on australian soil, and even longer before a calf arrives. i hope tings work out for the best in the future |
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#9
05-06-2007
this is really upsetting
kua was a beautiful rhino, and would have loved dubbo. i like to think about the individual animal, its sad to loose such a beautiful animal, and sad that dora will not be in occupance with his own species. its sad news to here she was also pregges. yes there wasa huge investment in resources etc, but i like to think along lines of the individual animal or group. its a sad day for her keepers, and those who loved her, and for dora |
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#10
05-06-2007
when these sad events come up, there is often in my opinion to much emphasis on cost of moving, resources, new exhibit etc. i mean yes thts important, and yes it;s a huge capital investment, but think about kua, and her keepers and dora, and the little bub, animals are charasmatic, and not just tools
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#11
05-06-2007
thats true, but you have to be rational about it too. its a setback no matter what way you look at it. trust me, i do have a heart
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#12
06-06-2007
The post mortem showed that the unborn baby was female.
What a bummer! |
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#13
06-06-2007
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#14
06-06-2007
wow it just gets better and better. be interesting to see if the zoo posts this on its website...as it was a tragic accident they should. if anything kua's death underscores the vital importance of zoo breeding program when you consider how rare they are!
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#15
07-06-2007
the greenies are now calling for taronga zoo to release full details of kua's death, and are making alligations that the zoo 'underfed' her, which led to her death.
i wish these people would just leave her alone, and her caring keepers alone. it's disgusting that these people are making allegations against the keepers who love her. it's sickening, and they need to wake up for the selves. Rest In Peace Kua |
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