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Old 28-02-2006

Some good news from Werribee, they are expecting some time soon the birth of another white rhino. As Letaba gave birth in November 2005 it is highly likely that it is another female that is pregnant. Letaba has given birth to the two calves that have been born at Werribee ( two males) so it would be good that one of the other females adds her bloodlines to the region, lets hope that it is a girl.
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Thats really good news Jay, yes lets hope its a girl, sounds like we might have a rhino boom on our hands soon, I hope.
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I wonder where the two White rhino at Mareeba will end up going if the animals there are sold off, I seem to remember that both are males which came from the San Deigo wild animal park. Maybe these two are of a different bloodline from most other white rhino already here?.
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1 came from wild animal park nakli , 20 years and star , 17 years from san antonio usa
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you are right about that.
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I hope that they can join a breeding program here soon before they get too old.
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its getting close , so yea soon maybe they will come to there censes
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lets hope some common sence will come out of the mess and miles of red tape, its what is best for the animals which should be important.
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Old 01-03-2006

speaking of Oragers, are Dubbos still breeding?, why are the other open range zoos not keeping them as well.
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Just to get back to the Onagers, I had a look at ISIS and there are 3 male & 6 females at the Western plains zoo they are the only ones in Australia, maybe Monarto zoo could hold a few as well.
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Old 04-03-2006

I think the first Onagers (2. 2.) came out from Rotterdam zoo in Holland so you would think moving some from Dubbo to Monarto would be much easier moving them within the same country.
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Old 04-03-2006

at Monarto Onagers would oook sooooooo good in with the Prezwalskis wild horse, if they could get along if not maybe in the Asian Antelope/Deer
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Old 04-03-2006

onagers are actually really wild horses like crazy , u have to be carful with them very strong
and i dnt think they would tolerate mnay other species unless alot of room
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Old 04-03-2006

yes you are right about them, Monarto has herps of room for them.
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well lets camgain for em
 


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