Join our zoo community

giraffes in New Zealand

Discussion in 'New Zealand' started by nicola08, 3 Jul 2009.

  1. nicola08

    nicola08 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    14 Mar 2009
    Posts:
    126
    Location:
    worthing england
    does anyone have any information about the giraffes at auckland zoo.
     
  2. nicola08

    nicola08 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    14 Mar 2009
    Posts:
    126
    Location:
    worthing england
    what happened to kiri the giraffe?
     
  3. Nisha

    Nisha Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    24 Jun 2009
    Posts:
    6,298
    Location:
    UK
    They have 1 male Zabulu and 1 female Rukiya. Kiri died in May 2003 after an injury to her leg. There old female Kay died about a year ago. She just collapsed one day in the paddock. Just before Christmas they sent Kay's last calf Ntombi and Rukiya's first surviving calf Forrest off to Australia. They are both in quarentine at present at Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo NSW. Once quarentine is over Forrest will go to Australia Zoo in Queensland and Ntombi will stay at Western Plains.

    Calf's born in last 7 years are....
    Kiri.....
    Msamba (m) - born November 2002 went to Hamilton Zoo (NZ)

    Kay....
    Jbari (m)-Born 4 days after Msimba went to Hamilton Zoo
    Ndale (m)-born 2003/2004 Went to Hamilton Zoo
    Dume(m)-Born late 2005/Early 2006 Went to Hamilton Zoo
    Ntomb(f)i-Born 2007 Went to Western Plains Zoo (AU)

    Rikiya....
    An unnamed male calf that died shortly after birth
    Forrest (m)-Going to Austraila Zoo via WPZ

    Rikiya was born at Wellington Zoo in 2001 she moved to Auckland the following year.

    Zabulu was born at Orana Park in Christchurch on New Zealand's south island in 1998. He came to Auckland in 1999.

    As pointed out by nicola08 Kay was born in 1986 at Auckland Zoo
    I can now confirm that Kiri was born at Auckland Zoo in 1984
     
    Last edited: 3 Jul 2009
    Tafin likes this.
  4. nicola08

    nicola08 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    14 Mar 2009
    Posts:
    126
    Location:
    worthing england
    kay was born at auckland zoo in 1986.
     
  5. Nisha

    Nisha Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    24 Jun 2009
    Posts:
    6,298
    Location:
    UK
  6. NZ Jeremy

    NZ Jeremy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    13 Dec 2007
    Posts:
    1,086
    Location:
    Auckland, New Zealand
    Has that large growth been removed from one of the animals chest..?
     
  7. Nisha

    Nisha Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    24 Jun 2009
    Posts:
    6,298
    Location:
    UK
    Do you mean the young male Forrest? He had a large lump on his chest that was removed several months before his move to Australia. It was found to be nothing serious.
     
  8. jay

    jay Well-Known Member 20+ year member

    Joined:
    8 Jan 2004
    Posts:
    1,920
    Location:
    brisbane, qld, australia
    That's my old website:D
    thank you for using it, much appreciated.
     
    Tafin likes this.
  9. NZ Jeremy

    NZ Jeremy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    13 Dec 2007
    Posts:
    1,086
    Location:
    Auckland, New Zealand
    Yeah I did stripes, thank you...
     
  10. nicola08

    nicola08 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    14 Mar 2009
    Posts:
    126
    Location:
    worthing england
    does anyone know who kiri and kays parents are?
     
  11. Nisha

    Nisha Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    24 Jun 2009
    Posts:
    6,298
    Location:
    UK
    I will try and find out for you.
     
  12. nicola08

    nicola08 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    14 Mar 2009
    Posts:
    126
    Location:
    worthing england
    thank you that would be great.
     
  13. Nisha

    Nisha Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    24 Jun 2009
    Posts:
    6,298
    Location:
    UK
    I will E-mail the zoo and ask you've got me interested now!
     
  14. jones

    jones Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    16 Aug 2008
    Posts:
    128
    Location:
    Australia
    Both females have the same mother, born at the Honolulu Zoo in Hawaii in 1980
    Kiri (f) born 22.09.1984 at Auckland Zoo - her father was also born at Auckland Zoo
    Kay (f) born 19.09.1986 at Auckland Zoo - her father was born at the Honolulu Zoo
     
    Tafin likes this.
  15. Nisha

    Nisha Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    24 Jun 2009
    Posts:
    6,298
    Location:
    UK
    Can someone please tell me what the future plans are for Auckland Zoo's giraffe? Will they be importing any more females from Australia or are they just going to keep the current 1:1? Thanks
     
  16. kiang

    kiang Well-Known Member 15+ year member

    Joined:
    12 Aug 2007
    Posts:
    6,063
    Location:
    Argyllshire
    Tafin likes this.
  17. jay

    jay Well-Known Member 20+ year member

    Joined:
    8 Jan 2004
    Posts:
    1,920
    Location:
    brisbane, qld, australia
    Last edited: 8 Mar 2010
  18. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

    Joined:
    13 Jun 2007
    Posts:
    23,397
    Location:
    New Zealand
  19. Jalur_Tiger_Cub

    Jalur_Tiger_Cub Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    5 Dec 2008
    Posts:
    117
    Location:
    Auckland, NewZealand
    im so glad the baby is healthy and doing well. shame its not a girl but still this 1 has survived so far! cant wait to see him!
     
  20. Nisha

    Nisha Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    24 Jun 2009
    Posts:
    6,298
    Location:
    UK
    New female is long overdue. Glad to hear that the Studbook keeper has finally taken action and is providing one for them. :)