Okapi's

jelle · 04-04-2008, 06:55 AM

Another okapi birth in Europe!

Stuttgart Zoo has announced a male okapi calf from mother Epena (with sire Xano). The calf was born on March 16, 2008.

Stuttgart keep their other breeding females Ibina and Kabinda with male Vitu. So, they have some flexibility in keeping different females with their bulls.

black-star · 04-04-2008, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jelle

Another okapi birth in Europe!

Stuttgart Zoo has announced a male okapi calf from mother Epena (with sire Xano). The calf was born on March 16, 2008.

That's great news.
This is her third young (all male

).

okapikpr · 04-04-2008, 07:27 AM

Does anyone know what happen with Wuppertal okapi deaths?

black-star · 04-04-2008, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by okapikpr

Does anyone know what happen with Wuppertal okapi deaths?

The only thing I know is that Sudi is dead.

And Jelle;
On zoofreunde forum (a German forum), the say the date is March 13.
And the small male listen to the name Kitabu.

Also I read that Stacy, born 29 June '08 Stuttgart, 3 to 4 months back deceased.

kiang · 12-04-2008, 11:15 PM

Looking at ISIS, Copenhagen are down to one male okapi, what happened to the female, is she not genetically very important having been born to a San Diego female, where is she?

Toddy · 13-04-2008, 02:05 AM

Yes, she was moved last year because she is so important. Her name is Camilla and she was born in Copenhagen 12 or 13 years ago. The male that we currently keep is not experienced enough to mate with her, so she was moved to Rotterdam to mate with Tom. Trebaruna has kindly posted a picture in the gallery.

Copenhagen should soon recieve a young male from Marwell to keep the other male company, until a new female is aquired.

jelle · 14-04-2008, 04:51 AM

First introductions of Camilla to the resident male at Rotterdam are promising. So, fingers crossed she might fall pregnant this spring with a calf due in 2009!

kiang · 14-04-2008, 05:05 AM

There was a rumour somewhere on here that two of the Marwell females are pregnant, can anyone confirm?
P.S Thanks for the info Toddy.

black-star · 14-04-2008, 06:14 AM

Camilla is not yet pregnant.
But she can deal with Tom, whether it ever comes to a pregnancy is only remains to be seen, carers are not optimistic about this.

SWA · 17-04-2008, 10:42 PM

Marwell

That was me asking about the Marwell Okapi's.

I was told last year that they think 2 of the females are expecting are due early 2008. I have not heard anything since - but will ask on my next visit.

At the moment I believe they have 5 Okapi (2.3). The youngest male (Shomari) is now 2, so I guess he will be the one going to Copenhagen.

Trebaruna · 17-05-2008, 04:53 AM

Bad news...
Apperently 2 okapis in lisbon died. One of the 2 is Djugu a male. Who the other one is i dont know. Lisbon has/had a group of 2,1.

The recently born female in blijdorp kibibi seems to be sick. Lets hope she will survive without to much problems.

okapikpr · 17-05-2008, 05:32 AM

What a shame about the Lisbon animals, do you know the cause...impacted guts and kidney failure seem to be somewhat prevelant in the US.

What does the rotterdam female calf have...rota/coronavirus?

Pertinax · 17-05-2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by okapikpr

impacted guts and kidney failure seem to be somewhat prevelant in the US.

could the former at least be due to some sort of dietary problem e.g too much fibrous material in their food intake?

okapikpr · 18-05-2008, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Pertinax

could the former at least be due to some sort of dietary problem e.g too much fibrous material in their food intake?

Possibly, however Okapi are browsers, as we all know, and behaviorily spend all day foraging with their habitat...in many zoo enclosures that I have seen there doesnt seem to be too much to browse on...thus they find something to keep their attention...therefore it is also very possible for them to also injest items that dont really belong in their gut. A reason why so many zoo okapi enrichment items involve items to keep their tongues busy.

Dont quote me on this for the cause of death for the okapi, but i've heard of it happening before.

Trebaruna · 18-05-2008, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by okapikpr

What a shame about the Lisbon animals, do you know the cause...impacted guts and kidney failure seem to be somewhat prevelant in the US.

What does the rotterdam female calf have...rota/coronavirus?

Sorry, that was all i know.
But the 2 okapis in lisbon dying at about the same time.. maybe a virus? I hope the third animal is healthy.

13-04-2008, 02:05 AM	#36 (permalink)
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jelle Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Amsterdam, Holland Posts: 1,085	Another okapi birth in Europe! Stuttgart Zoo has announced a male okapi calf from mother Epena (with sire Xano). The calf was born on March 16, 2008. Stuttgart keep their other breeding females Ibina and Kabinda with male Vitu. So, they have some flexibility in keeping different females with their bulls.

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kiang Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: oban, argyllshire Posts: 1,087	Looking at ISIS, Copenhagen are down to one male okapi, what happened to the female, is she not genetically very important having been born to a San Diego female, where is she?

14-04-2008, 04:51 AM	#37 (permalink)
jelle Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Amsterdam, Holland Posts: 1,085	First introductions of Camilla to the resident male at Rotterdam are promising. So, fingers crossed she might fall pregnant this spring with a calf due in 2009!

14-04-2008, 05:05 AM	#38 (permalink)
kiang Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: oban, argyllshire Posts: 1,087	There was a rumour somewhere on here that two of the Marwell females are pregnant, can anyone confirm? P.S Thanks for the info Toddy.

14-04-2008, 06:14 AM	#39 (permalink)
black-star Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Holland Posts: 61	Camilla is not yet pregnant. But she can deal with Tom, whether it ever comes to a pregnancy is only remains to be seen, carers are not optimistic about this.

17-04-2008, 10:42 PM	#40 (permalink)
SWA Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 70	Marwell That was me asking about the Marwell Okapi's. I was told last year that they think 2 of the females are expecting are due early 2008. I have not heard anything since - but will ask on my next visit. At the moment I believe they have 5 Okapi (2.3). The youngest male (Shomari) is now 2, so I guess he will be the one going to Copenhagen.

17-05-2008, 04:53 AM	#41 (permalink)
Trebaruna Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delft (NL) Posts: 152	Bad news... Apperently 2 okapis in lisbon died. One of the 2 is Djugu a male. Who the other one is i dont know. Lisbon has/had a group of 2,1. The recently born female in blijdorp kibibi seems to be sick. Lets hope she will survive without to much problems.

17-05-2008, 05:32 AM	#42 (permalink)
okapikpr Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL, USA Posts: 732	What a shame about the Lisbon animals, do you know the cause...impacted guts and kidney failure seem to be somewhat prevelant in the US. What does the rotterdam female calf have...rota/coronavirus?