Zoos in France

04-09-2007

it is a good thing for beauval

04-09-2007

are the only back rhino in france at pont scorf and the only indian rhino at cerza?

paris zoo
05-09-2007

aled look here under foocus there are a few pictures of the plans for the vincennes zoo

05-09-2007

Both Pont Scorff and Doue la Fontaine have Black Rhinos. CERZA Lisieux is the only French zoo with Indian Rhinos. Not likely that other French zoos will acquire both rarer rhino taxa as most zoos have groups of white rhino in abundance. New young animals have been introduced at Amneville, Beauval and Montpellier. Lille Zoo just received both young Erfurt born males.

05-09-2007

oh thanks. interesting that they have okapis on their plans. on my visit okapis were on the map but were one of many animals who didnt apper to be there.

05-09-2007

the montpellier male i believe is sampson the last male at edinburgh zoo born i believe at knowsley

05-09-2007

Nope,

Samson went from Edinburgh to Peaugres Zoo. He is with 2.3 others. Some mating has been seen in February 2007.

Montpellier Zoo has a very old male Cassius at 37 (the former Longleat breeding male) and 2 young females imported from S.Africa.

05-09-2007

wrong again

05-09-2007

Oh, yes, I think I understand it- Beaval had no success with having baby gorillas from 'Yangu'...

Yes, and its good that they did something about it. Great news two more are pregnant.

07-09-2007

The enclosure of black rhino in Doué la Fontaine


Also the two females white rhino in Beauval come from Africa

07-09-2007

Now there is no more okapi in Vincennes

07-09-2007

It looks a bit like the 'Grand Canyon' in the USA.....

Is this the parc where the male rhino 'KataKata' (born Port Lympne, sent from Chester) has gone to?

Is there any news as to whether he is mating/breeding yet?

07-09-2007

It is a sight general of enclosure. There are Jeremy and Kata-Kata. No the news on the females.

08-09-2007

M Katakata (captive born 1990 Port Lympne)
M Jeremy (captive born 2000 Dvur Kralove)
F Binti (captive born 2003 Berlin Zoo)

I think when Binti is introduced to a male next year for breeding, they will first try Katakata (as Port Lympne animals are not represented on the continent as yet). He is also an older bull and females seem to go for an older guy anyway ...!!???

08-09-2007

KataKata is the son of the ex Whipsnade 1960's pair 'Bwana Mkubwa' and female 'Mama Kidogo'. He was born at Port Lympne after they were both moved there. Later he was moved to Chester. His sister is the female 'Rosie' at Chester (born after 'Mama was moved to London) but she seems to be a non-breeder. As both his parents are dead and KataKata has no offspring so far it would be excellent if they can breed from him...