Manatees and European Zoos

24-03-2008

I really like the enclosure, looks incredibly natural. Do you have any info on the manatees living there?

24-03-2008

2.3 manatees currently live in Odense. One of these came from Nürnberg, two from Guyana and two are born there. Odense Zoo recieved 2.2 manatees from Guyana in 2001. One of the males died and one of the females moved to Randers Regnskov Tropical Zoo to form a pair with their lone male.

Henriette (female)
Born in Artis
Lived in Nürnberg Zoo
Moved to Odense Zoo as the first manatee in Scandinavia in 2001.
Shows signs of stereotype behaviour after living in small tanks her whole life before moving to Odense.

Femmeren/Nr. 5 (female)
Born in Guyana
Moved to Odense Zoo in 2001
The breeding-cow in Odense Zoo. Has given birth three times since 2003. The babies from 2003 and 2007 have both survived, while the 2005 birth was a stillborn.

Name unknown (male)
Born in Guyana
Moved to Odense Zoo in 2001
The breeding male in Odense.

Name unknown (male)
Born in Odense Zoo in 2003.
Mother is Femmeren/Nr. 5.
The first manatee-baby ever in Scandinavia.

Name unknown (female)
Born in Odense Zoo in 2007.
Mother is Femmeren/Nr. 5.

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I am Toddy, the zoo-enthusiast from Denmark!
Different zoos visited: 77
Favourite animal: Aardvark
Website: www.zoos.dk

24-03-2008

Here is a comercial from Odense Zoo, where you can see part of the manatee exhibit (requires Quicktime).

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I am Toddy, the zoo-enthusiast from Denmark!
Different zoos visited: 77
Favourite animal: Aardvark
Website: www.zoos.dk