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Kulans in US Zoos.

Discussion in 'United States' started by drill, 27 Aug 2019.

  1. drill

    drill Well-Known Member

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    Are there any Kulans left in US Zoos? Wilson's Wild Animal Park just closed down and Boulder Ridge no longer has them either. In other bad news for Boulder Ridge, they no longer have Black wildebeest.
     
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  2. ThylacineAlive

    ThylacineAlive Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Probably in the private sector. I don't think Lion Country keeps them anymore either.

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  3. Kifaru Bwana

    Kifaru Bwana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Another ultra rare species accredited zoos and associations seem keen to do away with sadly and IMHO unjustly so.
     
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  4. ThylacineAlive

    ThylacineAlive Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    There was never a large enough population in the US to sustain a population. The AZA has chosen to focus on the more endangered Onager, though that program is struggling as well with very few holders and breeding stock.

    ~Thylo
     
    ThylacineAlive, 27 Aug 2019
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