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#76
03-04-2008
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#77
08-04-2008
Just wondering does anyone know if Irma has gone under a procedure to remove the dead calf in her Uterus?
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#78
08-04-2008
Johti and Vishesh from Belfast are now on their way to Ostrava as we speak!
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08-04-2008
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#80
08-04-2008
Why are the two ladies leaving for Ostrava.
Is there a bull coming to there? Tina will stay behind in Belfast than |
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#81
09-04-2008
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In the year 2004, shortly after the new house was opened, a young bull named Jacky arrived. But he died few months later during the anesthesy, the operation of his broken trusk went good, but his heart failured during the "waking phase". The necropsy reveiled a non-detected congenital defect. Both new cows should be united with the two old ones, Jumbo and Suseela from Artis, and form a herd. I think the planned capacity of the house is 1.5 (+ offspring) so the only thing they need now is a good breeding bull, which would arrange the further addition(-s) to the herd in a natural way. Johti and Vishesh should reach Ostrava on Thursday, after 3 days and 2300km spent in the trasport boxes. |
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#82
09-04-2008
How long will Tina be alone for now? Al, I know you mentioned her being a bit anti-social, but will she get any companions?
Also didn't you say the elephant house will undergo some renovation? |
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#83
09-04-2008
I'm curious which bull is going to Ostrava
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09-04-2008
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#85
09-04-2008
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The outside enclosure is 2.000 + 2.500 sq meters. Which is capable for a small herd. With the 40 years old Johti, Ostrava keeps three older females (Suseela is 47 and Jumbo is 37). Vishesh is the daughter of Johti and she is 11 years old. The father of Vishesh is Luka of Natura Terra in Benidorm (Spain) |
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#86
09-04-2008
You are right, there are 5 boxes. I only thought the central pen (with the water basin) could be used as a temporary "sixth box" but it would not probably be sustainable for a longer period...
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#87
09-04-2008
I would figure the movement of a breeding bull to Ostrava Zoo is not far off. Clearly, the EEP is confident that Ostrava will be able to manage a bull given the fact that a young bull had already been shipped out there.
I assume that a separate area within the stall complex would be reserved for the bull elephant (once it is clear which bull will arrive for breeding). For the cows Jothi and Vishesh it is important a proven bull should arrive in due course as they have been so long without one and are almost unrepresented in the captive population (so breeding from them is unconditional as far as EEP is concerned). |
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09-04-2008
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09-04-2008
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#90
09-04-2008
After discussing it further with the elephant curator at the zoo, Tina isnt really that anti social she just gets on with certain elephants and her relationship with Johti wasnt the best. Our house will undergo some renovations including the knocking of the three front dens into one and the creation of one paddock rather than the two smaller ones. Following the EAZA recommendations we have enough space for up to four animals so we are looking up to three old females to come here to retire, preferably ones that are already together. Jothi and visesh were moved as there my be a chance Johti will breed again and Vishesh is just the right age!
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