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wildlife-conservation2 years ago

Disney's Animal Kingdom Celebrates the Arrival of a Rare Baby African Elephant

Disney's Animal Kingdom celebrates the birth of a baby African elephant, the first in seven years. The calf, named Corra, weighs 218 pounds and is bonding with her mother, Nadirah. The birth was carefully planned through a breeding program that aims to ensure the responsible breeding of endangered animals in managed care. Nadirah, who was born at Disney's Animal Kingdom in 2005, becomes the first second-generation calf. The calf will be raised with the assistance of adult females in the herd until she reaches independence at around eight years old. Both mother and baby will undergo post-natal exams and bonding before joining the rest of the herd.

via WDW News Today|
#african-elephant#breeding-program#disneys-animal-kingdom
animals2 years ago

Disney's Animal Kingdom Delights with the Arrival of Baby Elephant Corra

Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park in Florida is celebrating the birth of an African elephant calf, the first in seven years. The baby girl named Corra is bonding with her mother, Nadirah, backstage. This birth is significant as it is Nadirah's first calf, and her sister Luna provided guidance and comfort throughout the process. African elephant births at Disney's Animal Kingdom are part of a breeding program aimed at conserving endangered animals. The calf will have the opportunity to meet her grandmother and aunt as she grows, and adult females in the herd will assist in raising her until she achieves independence.

via WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando|
#african-elephant#animals#breeding-program
us2 years ago

"National Zoo in Washington D.C. Sends Pandas Back to China: The When and Why"

The Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington D.C. will be returning its three beloved giant pandas to China by December 7, 2023. The pandas, Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and their cub Xiao Qi Ji, have been at the zoo since 2000 as part of a research and breeding program. The agreement with China has been extended multiple times, but now the pandas will be returning to their homeland. With their departure, only four giant pandas will remain in the U.S., located at the Atlanta Zoo. The loan agreement between China and the Atlanta Zoo expires in 2024, and it is expected that the younger cubs and their parents will also be returned. The Memphis Zoo and San Diego Zoo, which previously housed pandas, have already returned their pandas to China. The giant panda population has been successfully boosted through breeding programs, and the species was upgraded from endangered to vulnerable in 2017.

via CBS News|
#breeding-program#china#conservation
wildlife-conservation2 years ago

"Rare Giraffe Births: From The Wilds to Franklin Park Zoo and Metro Richmond Zoo"

The Wilds, a conservation center in Ohio, celebrated the birth of an endangered baby giraffe, marking a significant achievement for the species. The Masai calf is the 22nd giraffe born at the center, and both the mother and father have a history of successful breeding. The birth was recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Species Survival Plan, which aims to improve the genetic health and diversity of endangered species. Masai giraffes are facing threats such as habitat loss, civil unrest, poaching, and environmental changes, leading to a nearly 50% decline in their population over the past three decades. The Wilds and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium have contributed over $172,000 to conservation projects for giraffes in their native habitats.

via NBC4 WCMH-TV|
#breeding-program#conservation#endangered-species
agriculture2 years ago

"Revolutionary breeding program yields antioxidant-rich purple tomatoes"

Oregon State University vegetable breeder Jim Myers has developed a breeding program that produces purple tomatoes with high anthocyanin content, a healthy antioxidant. The program has resulted in five purple tomato varieties, including Indigo Rose, Indigo Cherry Drops, Indigo Pear Drops, Indigo Kiwi, and Midnight Roma. The breeding process involved crossing plants that showed potential to express the purple gene in their offspring, selecting the best ones, and crossing them again. The resulting tomatoes are non-GMO and have better resistance to decay and verticillium wilt. A new genetically modified purple tomato from Europe will also be released in the US market this year.

via Phys.org|
#agriculture#anthocyanins#breeding-program