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North American Population of Somali Wild Ass

Discussion in 'North America - General' started by Jaxton, 22 Jun 2018.

  1. Jaxton

    Jaxton Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Does anybody know anything about the population of Somali Wild Ass in North America? I've found it hard to find information on this species.
     
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    Where do I find this on the website?
     
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    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    What do you mean? The link takes you directly there.
     
  5. Jaxton

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    Oh nevermind I just saw where it said that. Whoops.
     
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    How many are at the Saint Louis Zoo.
     
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    MeiLover Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    As of November 2017, there are 68 individuals in 10 institutions.

    6 as of November 2017.
     
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    Jaxton Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Do you know their names and other information?
     
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    Just at St Louis or in general?
     
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    Jaxton Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Specifically St. Louis but I’ll take other information as well.
     
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    Here's the info as of Aug 2017, the number at that time was 69 individuals.

    Busch Gardens - 4 males, ages 6 and 5. No names mentioned.

    Dallas Zoo - 6 individuals. Abai (male, 14), Liberty (female, 14), Hani (female, 5), Qamar (female, 5), Kalila (female, 11 months), Naima (female, 11 months)

    Denver Zoo - 1 Individual. Kamowa (male, 9)

    Little Rock Zoo - 2 individuals. Tristan (male, 4), Rebel (male, 4)

    Henry Vilas Zoo - 2 individuals. Farah (female, 4), Luana (female, 4)

    Zoo Miami - 4 individuals. Lisha (female, 20), Arual (female, 12), Yaa (female, 11), Hakim (male, 9)

    Micanopy Zoological Preserve - 2 individuals. 2 males, ages 4 and 2. No names mentioned.

    SDZ Safari Park - 13 individuals. Freedom (male, 22), Dansi (male, 12), Ghedi (male, 11), Wane (female, 10), Matara (female, 10), Teflah (male, 8). Then there are 6 females (ages 8, 5, 4, and 1) and 1 male (age 1) whose names are not listed.

    St Louis Zoo - 6 individuals. Hosea (male, 18), Fataki (female, 14), Tukia (female, 13), Haiba (female, 11), Uhura (female, 6), Hirizi (male, 4).

    White Oak Conservation Center - 29 individuals. Baraka (female, 13), Hazina (female, 11), Bintima (female, 10), Zahra (female, 9), Luuli (female, 8), Amare (male, 7). Then there are 12 females (ages 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1) and 10 males (ages 6, 3, 2, and 1) whose names are not listed.
     
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    I didn't know the names of Henry Vilas Zoo's individuals until now. Thanks for that information. ;)

    Do you think the ladies will have a male brought to them at the zoo for breeding?
     
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    As of right now, no plans to breed them.
     
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    I think they might be over represented. But I’m not positive.
     
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    Could Arual and Stella be the same Somali Wild ass at Zoo Miami. Stella would’ve been 12 then, and she would have had to be there for at least a year for her pregnancy since she just gave birth?
     
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    A single foal was born about two weeks back at the Wild Animal Park. No word on whether or not it's male or female.
     
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    I've emailed Zoo Miami, and here is the information I received:


    • Hakim - Male; Saint Louis Zoo; 07/28/08; Abai x Tukia;

    • Lisha - Female; San Diego Zoo Safari Park; 04/21/98;

    • Stella - Female; San Diego Zoo Safari Park; 08/24/06;

    • Zakia - Female; San Diego Zoo Safari Park; 08/24/06;

    • Noname - Male; Zoo Miami; 06/17/18; Hakim x Stella;
     
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    One of the males at Micanopy Zoological Preserve is Xote born at Zoo Miami.
     
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    Arual and Stella are the same individual. Yaa and Zakia are also the same individual (a year younger than Stella).

    Micanopy has Xote and Benny, both born at Zoo Miami.
     
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