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#31
23-07-2007
I've mentioned most of this on another thread.
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#32
23-07-2007
Jamal was exchanged for Jimmy. I don't know any names, sorry.
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#33
28-07-2007
what are chester zoo mandrills called ? many thanks
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#34
28-07-2007
The mandrills at Chester have been in a mixed exhibit most of their lives, with eitjer porcipines or those two female guenons. Sorry, don't know names of any of the monkeys.
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#35
29-07-2007
This is actually a 'Black Rhino at Chester' thread.
So Hornbilly- did you find out any more about the current rhino situation on your 'zooday'. But perhaps you weren't in that part of the zoo if you were feeding Hornbills all day though.... What's the news on the Spectacled Bears. What age is the female and is there any sign of them breeding yet? |
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#36
29-07-2007
I don't think any of the rhinos are pregnant, but I didn't ask. Birma is , to my knowledge, pregnant.
The bears have been seen mating, but that was two years ago. The female has bred before. As you said Grant, this is actually a 'black rhino at Chester' thread |
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#37
29-07-2007
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What's this about 'Birma' being pregnant? (You kept that quiet). Can you elaborate at all?- its very good news if true... Spec.Bears- I didn't know the female arrived so long ago. Do you have any details on their History. I know 'Strolch' is about twelve and came from somewhere in Eastern Europe with another male 'velentine'- but I have no details on the female at all. |
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#38
29-07-2007
The female Spectacled Bear has bred successfully on the continent, and it was hoped that she would produce a litter this spring. Unfortunately she was not pregnant, but expect some cubs in 2008.
Sometime in late 2006 a lady visitor overheard one of the keepers saying the zoo hoped the female bear would give birth in 2007. She approached him and suggested it would be 2008 as the female needed time to settle into her new home. When asked how she knew this she claimed to have obtained the information from the bear herself. Weird, isn't it, but it looks as though the lady may well be proved right. I'll see what I can discover about the rhinos, I hope to go to Chester next week. Last edited by bongorob; 29-07-2007 at 08:33 PM. Reason: spelling |
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#39
30-07-2007
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#40
14-08-2007
Since this is the black rhino thread actually ....!
The Chester group is made up along the following breeding combinations: M Quinto with F Rosie (the difficult one, and perhaps a serious candidate for AI) M Magadi with F Ema from Dvur Kralove M Sammy ex Japan with FF Manyara and Kitani F Ema has yet to be introduced to Magadi, but interactions through the fence are promising. Ema is keen to mate. M Sammy has been regularly mating the cycling females but no pregnancies have ensued. If he does not succeed within the year, another male will be brought in. Also rumours are the Krefeld born M will come to Chester later in the year. |
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#41
14-08-2007
when exactly was the last calf born, being the 3rd largest group in europe is it not worrying that there has been so long without a calf. it is also good to see the pairs at krefeld and paignton reproducing.
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#42
14-08-2007
Kiang,
The last calves were FF Kitani in 1997 and Manyara in 1998. Both are now adults in prime breeding condition. Chester seems to have been a little unlucky on the breeding front with losing 2 valuable females in Emma and Pangani. This was after breeding M Quinto was sent to Whipsnade in 1998. Subsequent males Katakata and Baringo basically did not do the works and thus proven male Quinto has been brought back. However, he can not be used for breeding to the younger females as he is the sire. |
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#43
14-08-2007
cheers jelle, so what about sammy the rhino from the land of the rising sun, how is he shaping up?
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#44
14-08-2007
Black Rhinos born at Chester Zoo are
1967 1.0 Reginald exported to Moscow 1971 1.0 Jaspa exported to Paignton and later returned 1973 0.1 Linda, died 1975 1991 0.1 Emma 1993 1.0 did not survive 1994 1.0 did not survive 1997 0.1 Kitani 1998 0.1 Manyara ISIS lists only three females at Chester. Has one left, or died? Does anyone have more info? |
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#45
14-08-2007
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Paignton's calf is a direct descendant, via its father 'Kingo' from the pair 'Willie and 'Stephanie' imported to Bristol Zoo in the early 1950's. |
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