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wildlife2 years ago•1 min saved

Disney's Animal Kingdom Celebrates the Arrival of a Baby African Elephant After 7 Years

Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida celebrated the birth of an African elephant calf, named Corra, marking the first birth of an African elephant at the park in seven years. Weighing 218 pounds at birth, Corra is bonding with her mother, Nadirah, backstage. Nadirah, who was also born at the park, became pregnant through natural breeding and received care from Disney's animal care team throughout her 22-month pregnancy. The birth of Corra is significant as Nadirah is the first second-generation calf at the park. The park follows the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan to ensure responsible breeding of endangered animals in managed care.

via CNN|

#african-elephant #birth #conservation

wildlife-conservation2 years ago•1 min saved

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

environment2 years ago•2 min saved

Illegal Use of Endangered Animal Parts by Three Chinese Firms Exposed

Three publicly traded Chinese drugmakers, including Beijing Tong Ren Tang group, Tianjin Pharmaceutical group, and Jilin Aodong Pharmaceutical Group, have been found to use parts of endangered animals as ingredients in their products, according to a report by the Environmental Investigation Agency. The report highlights 72 firms that use body parts of threatened leopards and pangolins in at least 88 traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) products. The NGO urges global investors, including major banks and financial institutions, to divest from these companies. The Chinese government is called upon to prohibit the use of endangered animal parts for commercial purposes.

via Reuters|

#chinese-drugmakers #divestment #endangered-animals

science-and-nature2 years ago•4 min saved

"Nature's Metal Side: 79 Shocking Pictures and Illustrations"

A list of 79 pictures and illustrations of extinct creatures, including dinosaurs, bugs, reptiles, and rodents, showcases the exceptional size and features of these creatures. Paleontologists study fossils to understand the history of life, and some of the first fossils recognized as dinosaur remains date back to the 1830s. While most fossilized remains are of beings that have been long gone for ages, some species of animals became extinct as recently as just a few years ago. Nearly 41,500 species are included in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List, more than 16,000 of which are threatened with extinction due to habitat loss and over-exploitation of wildlife for commercial purposes.

via Bored Panda|

#endangered-animals #extinct-species #fossils