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Monarto Safari Park Hippo's and Colobus at MZP

Discussion in 'Australia' started by ZYBen, 30 Dec 2006.

  1. ZooPro

    ZooPro Well-Known Member

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    I'm not sure - that's one for someone from Auckland Zoo to answer....
     
  2. jay

    jay Well-Known Member 20+ year member

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    One of the two females at Auckland is his mother. I'm posting some photos of the Werribee hippos. This was the first time that I saw them, both the male and Primrose and Tulip were out on the beach.
     
  3. Animalgeek

    Animalgeek Well-Known Member

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    Patrick I am pretty sure it was to stop inbreeding with the other 2 as one was his mother and the other one snorkle did have some relation with him also if any one wanted to no Fudge was actuly a twin but his twin called fatima died a couple weeks afetr birth :)