Elephant Hussein, witch would have come to Planckendael yesterday from Hamburg, died before he got into the transportbox!
The great Elephant move, involving the five cows from Antwerp is now well underway... cows have been arriving at Planckendel throughout the day and everything appears to have gone to plan so far (with the exception of the bull of course)
Maybe now Planckendael may opt for a different approach. Maybe waiting until all five females have arrived and settled in before looking to import a new bull.
They haven't got much choice in the matter. Chances are that by the time a new male is sourced, agreed with EEP and studbook co-ordinator, transport arranged (which takes a lot of planning for a mature bull) and all the neccessary heath checks carried out and permits arranged... they will be very lucky to have him in time for Christmas. More like 2013 if we are being realistic
I've followed the elephant move from Antwerp to Planckendael. Only the first 3 elephants: Khaing Phyo Phyo, May-Tagu and Kai-Mook. Dumbo and Yu Yu Yin were too late for me. From Antwerp to Planckendael (fotos made by me): https://picasaweb.google.com/101953896406452261659/OlifantenverhuisZOOVanAntwerpenPlanckendael# Some pictures of the new stables in Planckendael on their Faebook: Familiereünie / Réunion de famille | Facebook
Thanks for that. It seems they have spent an enormous amount of money on the house and enclosure(s). One of the younger females looks/seems to be very relaxed already judging by the photos.
I saw today the Asian Elephants in their outside enclosure. Despite the grand opening is just on June 29, a little part is visible for the visitors already. But they let the elephants acclimate. So they go often back inside their stable, and outside they came not so far away form the gate, but step by step they will discover the enclosure. More pictures form here on https://picasaweb.google.com/101953896406452261659/PlanckendaelJuni2012#5758032129739429618
Today it was the grand opening of the new Asian Elephants enlcosure of Planckendael. A lot more pictures of the new enclosure in this album: https://picasaweb.google.com/101953896406452261659/OlifantenverblijfPlanckendael#
Some births of the last months: 1.1 Snow Leopards 0.1 Red Panda 1.0 Kordofan Giraffe 0.2 Eurasian elk 0.0.60 White Stork 0.0.3 Purple Heron 0.0.1 Demoiselle Crane 0.0.1 Spectacled Owl Some arrivals: 1.0 Asian Lion (Mulhouse) 0.1 Bonobo (Wuppertal) In a few months, a new young female Indian Rhino will arrive in Planckendael.
A new young female Indian rhino? From where? Who? Anyway, just want to let you all know, my website on Indian rhinos in European zoos was moved to a new address: --> Rhinos in Europe
A late answer... But Karamat will leave Whipsnade, and comes to Planckendael this winter. See: https://www.zoochat.com/community/posts/606313 In this (Dutch) press-release you can find some pictures of the renewed (splitted into two parts) exhibit in Planckendael: Planckendael | Nieuwsberichten The male Gujarat will get one part of the exhibit, the female Johanna (and the new female Karamat) will share the other part.
1.1 Northern Cloud Rats arrived at Planckendael during 2012. In November of the same year, they produced there first offspring which was a first breeding in Belgium (Actuzoo)
Bull Giraffes, Karega and Baridi have both left for Turin, Italy this week. They are father and son... a new male is expected at Planckendael later in the year Planckendael | Nieuwsberichten
