After 20 years again
Elephant pregnant at Schönbrunn Zoo
There is good news from Vienna's Schönbrunn Zoo: For the first time in more than 20 years, an elephant cow is pregnant. "Numbi" got on well with "Abu" right from the start, it was reported.
The 23-year-old bull moved from Halle Zoo to Schönbrunn in May 2023. The cub is expected in around a year; female elephants have a gestation period of around two years. So far, everything has gone well. "Abu" has "integrated into our herd", said zoo director Stephan Hering-Hagenbeck. The pregnancy of the elephant cow "Numbi" has been confirmed by hormone tests.
"Strengthens social cohesion"
The zoo's aim is to preserve the African elephant. Young animals could contribute to a "balanced age ratio within the social structure (...)". "Experiencing births together also has a positive effect on the entire herd because it strengthens social cohesion (...)", said Hering-Hagenbeck in a statement.
African elephant populations have declined by at least 60 percent within 50 years. Among other things, human-animal conflicts over habitat and illegal ivory trade have contributed to this. The gray giants are now among the most endangered mammals in the world.
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