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Werribee Open Range Zoo Hippo Birth

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    Zoos Victoria News: Hippo Birth

    Werribee Open Range Zoo’s Director Jenny Gray is delighted to announce the birth of a hippopotamus calf on Friday 28 March 2008.

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    RSS, 23 Apr 2008
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  2. Ara

    Ara Well-Known Member

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    Great news!

    Zoos in the region are doing the right thing in producing as many hippos ( and , hopefully, pygmy hippos ) as they can. There will always be a place for them - they are one of the "classic" zoo exhibits; hardy, long-lived and interesting to most people ( even those who aren't particularly "animal savvy.")
     
    Ara, 23 Apr 2008
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    hey guys, im sorry, but isnt this the same calf? cant open the link atm
     
    Coquinguy, 23 Apr 2008
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    jay Well-Known Member 20+ year member

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    It is the same calf.
     
    jay, 23 Apr 2008
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  5. dragon(ele)nerd

    dragon(ele)nerd Well-Known Member

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    It has been a while, i've asked this a million times though but still what is the sex of the Calf?
     
    dragon(ele)nerd, 26 Apr 2008
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  6. Coquinguy

    Coquinguy Well-Known Member

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    Its A Transsexxual
     
    Coquinguy, 27 Apr 2008
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    dragon(ele)nerd Well-Known Member

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    I feel sorry for Primrose,

    or are you being serious were there complications?
     
    dragon(ele)nerd, 29 Apr 2008
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    Jarkari Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    umm. . . right. . . .
     
    Jarkari, 29 Apr 2008
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    Pertinax Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    ... are you kidding?:confused:
     
    Pertinax, 1 May 2008
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  10. Jarkari

    Jarkari Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Nah, he's serious. . . it is.
     
    Jarkari, 2 May 2008
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  11. ZooPro

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    Lord give me strength :rolleyes: It hasn't yet been sexed.
     
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    May buddha bless,
     
    dragon(ele)nerd, 2 May 2008
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    Lotus turned 3 yesterday!

    Hippo Lotus turns three! - Zoos Victoria

    Interesting that WORZ has updated their animal information including meerkats and African Wild Dogs while Melbourne still haven't updated their snow leopard or red panda pages!
     
    Jabiru96, 29 Mar 2011
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