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Zoo Basel Okapis from Dallas

Discussion in 'Switzerland' started by Nisha, 13 Jun 2013.

  1. Nisha

    Nisha Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    gerenuk Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Those are good bloodlines for Europe
     
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    Kifaru Bwana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    I believe they are the second batch of imports from the US in the year!
     
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    Hopefully some okapis will be sent from europe to america for more genetic diversity. Not that the north american Okapi program needs new genes as there is a large number of founders I believe.
     
  5. Kifaru Bwana

    Kifaru Bwana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    The SSP / US okapi program is in much better shape than the Old World / Continent. I am glad to cooperation is improving between SSP and EEP. Much needed. Then again, all hail ... the work of White Oak, Yulee both here, ex situ and in situ!!!