He is alive, and does still participate in Semen collection so hopefully that could change in the future.
With the AZA’s more strict approach to the elephant SSP I would call them imminent transfers. They’re pushing for the SSP to match others meaning...
As amazing as this is, Tucker already has been recommended to transfer elsewhere. As well as Baylor.
To my knowledge, he has never been evaluated. I know under previous management he was "trained" for semen collection but when the time came and...
Anna and Felix are both post repro although Felix is still housed with on a “if it happens then it happens” when she is cycling. But with no...
Two more updates out of Cincinnati regarding the Elephant trek, very nice to see it coming together. One thing to note is that they are aiming to...
I pulled their captive-bred wildlife permit and can confirm its 5 stalls in each barn and each is roughly the same size but you bring a good...
I believe their capacity is 10-12 adults and their calves but anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong of course.
This is a question no one can really answer. It would be whoever is available at that time. If we’re being realistic, let’s say they go...
Predictions from me would be: Shanti at Houston, Mali at Syracuse, the Columbus girls, maybe Tess at Houston especially given that Nelson seems to...
I’ll look for the study today but if anyone would like to beat me to it I know Janine Brown is one of the people who wrote it, however she’s...
Although, some scientists/reproduction specialists believe weight has a play in it. I’d have to find it again but there was one or two studies...
We don’t get proven bulls by not allowing them the chance to breed, and bulls half his age and size(Bowie at OKC) have got it done first try....
Why would Albert be transferred out of Albuquerque just because he has an Active TB diagnosis? Two of their other elephants Irene and Alice have...
Groucho indeed is still collected from and is definitely an option as far as candidates go for Rozie’s donor.
Yes this is true, however you’re asking the SSP/facilities to spends hundred of thousands of dollars to move bulls across the country. Mabu and...
Albert didn’t test positive for tb until Spring of 2023 and they bred back in February 2023. He very well could have had it by then but I wouldn’t...
Regarding Dallas Tendaji is breeding them it’s Zola not wanting to be bred that was the issue. As for Mabu being moved to Dallas it’s honestly not...
Theres more to it but getting the deed done successfully does come down to putting them together and hoping for the best. In my opinion though,...
They may not be interested in breeding onsite but that shouldn’t deter them from training him for semen collection. Plus they're moving towards...
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