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  1. vogelcommando

    vogelcommando Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    We basically predicted the entire list :p:p
     
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    Where in the Tropical Realm are the Anole?
     
    MagpieGoose, 27 Dec 2016
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    There are at least 4 Graham's Anoles in the large viv at the aye-aye end of the building, sharing the enclosure with the Rio Maraon Poison Frogs.
     
    bongorob, 27 Dec 2016
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    Quincey Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Rothschild's giraffe Tula has given birth to a calf on Boxing Day.
     
    Quincey, 28 Dec 2016
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    jde7582 Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Thought one was due, as there was a film truck outside for the last few months, cables running into the the giraffe house
     
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    Such great news to end the year on!
     
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    Congratulations on the keepers and Tunku. Anyone know who the father is?
     
    BennettL, 29 Dec 2016
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    MagpieGoose Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    By saying Tunku are you talking about Tula the giraffe? If so the father is Meru
     
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    That means there have been 4 Giraffe births in the last 2 years! Chester is becoming very successful at breeding these guys, lets hope for continued success in the future!
     
    Charlie Simmomds, 29 Dec 2016
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    Opps!Auto-correct.Meant Tula.Do you know who are the current members in the heard?If you do are any expecting?Chester has had a great Rothschild's giraffe breeding program and it is very successful.Congrats on Meru too.Is he the only breeding bull there?

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    BennettL, 29 Dec 2016
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    He is, the zoo cannot keep two mature bulls in the present exhibit.
     
    bongorob, 29 Dec 2016
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    The group consists of bull male Meru and his two younger sons Sanyu and Kidepo. The females are Zarha (Meru's Daughter), Millie, Kanzi, Tula, Dagmar, Orla and Aiofe plus new calf. This new birth bring the group up to 3:7:1
     
    MagpieGoose, 29 Dec 2016
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    Nisha Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Aoife died in 2015 - so 3.6.1
     
    Nisha, 29 Dec 2016
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    I remember watching Kipedo's birth last year on secret life of the zoo(i think).It was outstanding.Who is his mother and what are their ages?So as Charlie said above four giraffe calfs born in two years so those must be Sanyu,Kipedo,Zahra and the new calf.If they can only keep one mature bull in the exhibit Sanyu and Kipedo will have to be exported soon.How old is Meru.If he is young and still has lots of breeding years Zahra shall have to be exported too.

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    BennettL, 29 Dec 2016
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    Meru is currently 6 years old
     
    MagpieGoose, 29 Dec 2016
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    Were the giraffe mixed with an antelope species in their exhibit, I have a vague memory they were at one time ?
     
    kiang, 29 Dec 2016
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    MagpieGoose, 29 Dec 2016
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    Maguari Never could get the hang of Thursdays. 15+ year member Premium Member

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    Also with the Arabian (Mountain) Gazelles.
     
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