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Discussion in 'General Zoo Discussion' started by Marios, 15 Dec 2010.

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  1. gerenuk

    gerenuk Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    I wouldn't discount African buffalo from North American collections.
     
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  2. Ebirah766

    Ebirah766 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    I know this is an old conversation, but why does the AZA want to phase out cape buffalo?
     
    Ebirah766, 24 Sep 2017
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  3. jayjds2

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    Phase outs are usually for a number of reasons- lack of genetic diversity, lack of interest (either by the public or by the institutions keeping them), etc.

    I'm sure you'll be glad to know that Cape buffalo are no longer an AZA phase out. Every institution with them is breeding them.
     
    jayjds2, 24 Sep 2017
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  4. Ebirah766

    Ebirah766 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Ah, ok.
     
    Ebirah766, 24 Sep 2017
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  5. elefante

    elefante Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    I could see zoos phasing them out due to their aggression. But I am glad to see they aren't being phased out.
     
    elefante, 24 Sep 2017
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  6. Ebirah766

    Ebirah766 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Yeah. But elephants and hippos are known to be more aggressive, and zoos keep them, so I wouldn't see a use for getting rid of cape buffalo.
     
    Ebirah766, 25 Sep 2017
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  7. animalszoos

    animalszoos Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Al Bustan has Cape Buffalo.
     
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  8. elefante

    elefante Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Good point. Maybe I'm derailing the thread with this, but how common are water buffalo in the USA? Are they a phaseout species?
     
    elefante, 6 Oct 2017
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    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    fun fact: water buffalo are farmed in the USA, albeit not to the same degree as other livestock.
     
    Chlidonias, 6 Oct 2017
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  10. ThylacineAlive

    ThylacineAlive Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    There are only domestic water buffalo in the US afaik.

    ~Thylo
     
    ThylacineAlive, 6 Oct 2017
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  11. elefante

    elefante Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Are they common in zoos?
     
    elefante, 7 Oct 2017
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  12. ThylacineAlive

    ThylacineAlive Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Not sure. I know they're around but I've only seen them in one non-AZA zoo over here.

    ~Thylo
     
    ThylacineAlive, 7 Oct 2017
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