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  1. nicola08

    nicola08 Well-Known Member

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    what are the names,sex,date of birth,parents and offspring of the giraffes at prague zoo.
     
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    Nisha Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    A female called Kasunga died in July 2009. Her daughter Sasa now lives at Bandholm Zoo in Denmark and her son Borek is still at Prague Zoo.

    3/4 calfs have been born this year. All were sired by Simon. Kleopatra gave birth to a female calf in March 2009. In the same week her daughter Nora also had a female calf.
     
  3. Jana

    Jana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    There are currently 14 (4.10) Rotschild´s Giraffes living at Prague Zoo.

    Males:
    Johan born 20.12.1999 in Rhenen, father to 11 calfs
    Borek born 11.7.2008 in Prague, parents Simon and Kasunga
    Slavek born 19.1.2009 in Prague, parents Johan and Diana
    ?? born 28.4.2009 in Prague, parents Johan and Eliska

    Females:
    Berta born 22.3.1988 in Cologne, parents Claus and Angela
    Kleopatra born 25.7.1992 in Dvur Kralove, parents Selim and Kigezi
    Eliska born 6.9.1995 in Prague, parents Simon and Berta
    Nikola born 28.11.1997 in Prague, parents Simon and Kleopatra, handreared
    Nora born 27.1.1999 in Prague, parents Simon and Kleopatra
    Diana born 6.1.2003 in Prague, parents Simon and Kleopatra
    Velvet Zoe born 17.11.2007 in Prague, parents Johan and Eliska
    Safira born 1.3.2009 in Prague, parents Johan and Nora
    Sara born 8.3.2009 in Prague, parents Simon and Kleopatra
    ?? born on 30.5.2009 in Prague, parents Simon and Berta

    There were 5 (2.3) calfs born this year, 3 (2.1) animals were sent out and 2 (1.1) died.
     
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    thank you for the information. are any of the female pregnant now?
     
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    Just to clear it up there is no Bandholm Zoo. It is called Knuthenborg Safaripark :)
     
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    when and where was sasa born and who is her father?
    who are kasungas parents?
     
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    Jana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    I would say, that maybe 5 females are in first stages of a pregnancy: Berta, Kleopatra, Eliska, Nora and Diana.

    Sasa (pronounced as Sascha) was born 16.8.2006 in Prague, parents Johan and Kasunga. Accually, the name Sasa was given to her by her adoptive parents (= sponsors), her "original" name is Dagmar.

    Kasunga was born 2.7.2000 in olomouc, parents Herbie and Kazi.
     
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    how many offspring have the females had?
    what are the names of there offspring?
    where are there offspring living now?
    who are johans parents?
     
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    have any of the giraffes left the zoo this year?
     
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    Jana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    I´m sorry but I don´t know the details of all +60 giraffes born at Prague during last 35 years. I also don´t know the name of Johan´s parents, maybe somebody from the Dutch section could help you.

    Giraffes leaving the zoo this year:
    Vaclav (*28.9.2007 Simon + Berta) and Faust (*26.8.2007 Simon + Kleopatra) were sent in April to the bachelor group at Gdansk/Poland.
    Hedvika (*16.8.2006 Johan + Gita) went to Lodz/Poland in July.

    The year before:
    Ingrid (*26.1.2007 Johan + Diana) und Sandra (*23.8.2007 Johan + Nora) went to Budapest.
    Zbyna (*20.5.2006 Johan + Berta) went to Lodz, where she unfortunatelly died.
    Marek (*25.4.2006 Johan + Eliska) went to Cabarceno.
    Gabina (*26.1.2006 Simon + Kleopatra) went to Valencia, but I´m not sure now if really in 2008 or maybe a year earlier?

    May I ask why you are so interested in Prague giraffes?
     
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    where are gita and simon?
     
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    Jana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    They are in giraffes´ heaven. Both died.
     
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    Wow Nicola, instead of thanking Jana for being so kind and taking the time to answer your many questions as good as she can, you are ignoring her only question and asking even more. Don`t you notice how rude you are??
     
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    Jana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Yassa, thanks for your support. I don´t mind, because I suppose her to be a small child.

    Time will teach her that, with a little bit of politeness, she can reach much more. Because in such case, instead of "both died", my answer to her last question would be more detailed.

    Probably I would mention that Gita, born 9.6.1995 in Prague to parents Simon and Vali, was a very friendly and calm giraffe. She died due to a colic on 4.4.2007. Vet diagnosed this problem and treated her with medicaments, but it was getting only worse, so it was decided to operate her. A very risky way, but her only chance. Unfortunatelly, she died in narcosis, before the respective operation even started. Her colon couldn´t withstand the pressure, too late. Gita´s daughter, Hedvika, was 7 months old then, and still partly dependent on drinking mother´s milk. But she didn´t need to be bottle-fed by the keepers. Her aunt Eliska adopted her as her own child and also other cows within the herd let her succle together with their own calves.

    Probably I would mention that Simon (pronounced as Schimmon), ...