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Two scimitar-horned oryx calves were born recently.

 

Two female central Chinese gorals were born at the park recently.

 

A male greater one-horned rhinoceros was born November 11th.

 

A new pack of African painted dogs, a new dhole, and a new female cheetah are mentioned in a Facebook post promoting the center's Giving Tuesday request.

 

Article about the Indian rhino birth :
Baby Rhino Snuggles With Mom at The Wilds

 

2016 proved to be an excellent year for The Wilds, with more than 60 births, the arrival of the new pack of African wild dogs, dhole, cheetah, and others, as well as the completion of their new Rhinoceros Breeding and Management Facility, shown here in this video from their Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10154699427710049

The year's births included:
African wild dog - 7
Bactrian deer - 16
Domestic Bactrian camel - 2
Indian rhinoceros - 1
Père David's deer - 10
Scimitar-horned oryx - 8
Sichuan takin - 5
South-Chinese goral - 2
Southern cheetah - 4
Southern sable antelope - 3

 

The male Indian rhinoceros calf born in October has been named "Glenn" in honor of the late John Glenn, who was, in fact, a benefactor of The Wilds.

 

Six of the seven African wild dog pups born in December have survived and have now gone on exhibit. These pups were born to "Quinn", a member of Cincinnati's 2015 litter.

 

Article about the African wild dog-pups :

Endangered Painted Dog Pups Explore Their Exhibit

 

1.3 Sichuan takin calves have been born recently, and the park is expecting at least a few more.

 

Went to the wilds yesterday here's a few things I noticed :
There were 4 baby takin calves the youngest was born on Saturday. One of the female cheetah is expecting babies in a few weeks according to keepers. Both the painted dog and whole were out in their enclosures but both were hiding in the shade in the far corner of their enclosures.

 

Second Fifth-Generation White Rhino Born at The Wilds

A female white rhino has been born.

 

And another article about the rhino-birth :

Important White Rhino Birth at The Wilds

 

The Wilds has grown into nationally known animal conservation center

 

Episode 37: The Wilds! The First Pasture



Zoo Tours now introduces you to a lesser known gem, the WILDS! North America’s largest conservation center. Located on nearly 10,000 acres, it is hime to rare and endangered species from around the world. As this organization focuses on securing the future for these animals, they also offer a must experience safari for their visitors. Through our time in the Wilds, we’ll enter into animal territory, observing creatures in natural, open-range habitats. Rhinos, giraffes, hoof stock no longer found in the wild, inhabiting pastures that cover hundreds of acres. With so few exhibits and so few animals, the Wilds still manages to inspire by bringing you into a perfectly disguised natural world. Enjoy the first part of our safari.​

 

The park's founding Javan banteng bull and sire of 10 calves has been euthanized at age 21 after a rapid decline in health.

 

2.3 dhole pups born on February 16th are being hand-raised by park staff after their mother passed away from a ruptured uterus immediately following their birth.

 

Too bad about the mother, but I am glad the pups survived. I am even more glad that some USA zoos are now working with dholes.

 

3.2 Sichuan takin calves were born between March 11th and March 29th.

 

Updates from my visit today:

• According to the safari driver, 75 American Bison have been born so far this year.
• 3 Cheetahs were born.
• 7 Scimitar-horned Oryxes were born.
• 3 Common Elands were born.