@Kifaru Bwana here's what I know about the pairings and offspring. Pendo and Cleo had males Julius and Helios in July of 2017. They have either been sent to Wildlife Safari Inc. or will be soon enough so they can breed there. Then they had this second litter in July. Jua and Akeelah had males Mosi and Jelanie in May of 2017. Akeelah rejected that litter which resulted in the death of 3 more cubs. The boys are now animal ambassadors. Akeelah has a second litter born in 2018 consisting of males Bemba and Malik and females Ilanga and Imani. Only transfer planned for them is Imani to White Oaks. I'm unsure who the father is. Two new males Clark and David are arriving from Wildlife Safari Inc. to breed with the girls bringing in new and better genetics. A female Clio will also arrive from White Oaks.
Bulls may be able to produce offspring almost until the end of their lives. AI was performed on a 20-year-old Victoria cow from Pittsburgh Zoo. Is it known whether AI has been successful?
I suppose she could be, but Tony is leaving either way because they need to make room to separate "baby" Theo from the females in the near future, whether one of them is pregnant already or not. This is directly from the keepers at the behind-the-scenes encounter this summer.
While this discussion is probably better suited for the Toronto thread, no it doesn't indicate pregnancy. As Judache mentioned they need room in the rhino house not just for growing Teddy but also for possible kudu calves too as there is a new breeding bull. Space in there is always a little tight. Five adult rhinos, 4 adult kudus, 3 marabous, 4-5 hornbills and a vulture is a lot. Tom is also a proven breeder so if you need to sacrifice a male might as well be Tony. They can probably hang on to Teddy another year or so before hes sent south and possibly he will join Tony if space is needed.
New babies have arrived. 4 water buffalos, Rick, Chan, Oreo and Brownie, as well as a waterbuck, Valentine were all born in since January.
Parc Safari does have a strong addax program. The last several years at least they have had multiple calves.
Fascinating news from Parc Safari. Cheetah brothers Kumbe and Jabari were selected to be trained for release to the wild in Zimbabwe. They were chosen for the genetics and trained to hunt by Parc Safari as best they could before sending them over. They are in pre release quarantine right now and being taught to hunt for real but will be assisted upon release until they are completely capable. This will be the first release of a Canadian born cheetah. Toronto, African Lion Safari and Parc Safari should be proud as they all had a hand in the breeding program that led to the boys. I would love to learn more about their progress one day. With a spot of luck, Parc Safari-born cats will help Zimbabwe's cheetah population grow An unprecedented story in Canada: Parc Safari rewilds two cheetahs in their natural habitat in Africa
Cheetah brothers, Kumbe and Jabari, have now been released in Africa and have adapted to their new home so well they made a kill on their first day. They will continue to wear radio collars so they can be monitored but they are doing well. Congratulations to all of those at the zoo and as part of the release team on their amazing work!
There is a contest out there to get family passes to the Safari for those interested. Parc Safari Contest (August)
