i think it is around the 12/13 mark. They are all pure rothschilds today. When then first arrived at the park originally there were also some masai. Jolly recently passed away. A female named Amber was sent to Port Lympne as part of the African Experience. She was pregnant at the time with one of Kwaheri's last offsrping. A boy named Karamoja. Kwaheri was also being transported to kent but the sedatives used on him wore off and he ripped through the canvas lining on the truck and made a bid for freedom, he died from suffocation due to an allergic reaction to the sedatives used. The 100th giraffe born at Longleat, named Century, now lives at Colchester Zoo Longleat's remaning herd (as i can remember) are: New male (name unknown) Becky Chakula Imogen Twiza Jemima Roxanne Diane Eliza Gertrude? Geraldine A young male is also present within the herd, born to Imogen, a year after she became the first giraffe to ever have a caesarean. Europe's first twin baby giraffes were also born at Longleat in 1986
thank you for the information hemsley. if anyone has any more information about the giraffes that would be great.
When I heard the male giraffe at Longleat had died I assumed it had been from natural causes but as it was stated earlier on this thread that he had torn through the canvas on the truck being used to transport him and a female to Port Lyme in Kent. He suffocated when he had an allergic reaction to the sedative. I would be grateful for more infomation on this if anyone has any.
yes they do. not sure if is up to datee though. i am going in approxiamtely two weeks so could get some pics/info if u wanted.
Longleat - Junior Rangers Episode 12 of Junior Rangers features the giraffes amongst other animals. The breeding male is called Doto.
How many giraffe calves have been born this year, what are their names and what are their mothers names?
There have been no babies since 2007. The last calf was Henry (m) he was born to Imogen and and the previous bull (his name escapes me sorry) who died whilst being transported to Port Lyme in 2006. In January 2009 he was replaced by Doto from Woburn. A giraffe's gestation is 15 months hence Longleat won't be having any more babies till spring 2010 at the very earliest. Henry was still present on my last visit in August this year although I expect he will be moved elsewhere soon.
