Zoo full of surprises
A purebred porcupine was born in the African House on 7th July 2010. It is the first purebred Cape Porcupine that has been born in the Czech Republic.
New born fennec foxes
So far the cape porcupines bred in the CR belonged for the most part to the hybrid form. Breeding porcupines is not usually a problematic matter; however, the female in question has had little experience. This is why the keepers have been waiting in anticipation.
Other babies have been born in Africa at Close Range.
“First of all, there are four fennec foxes – it is only the third time in the history of Prague Zoo that young fennec foxes have been successfully bred. The female thus continues her last year’s success, although this time, the male father has been changed“, says Pavel Brandl, the curator of mammal breeding, who is also the author of the photographs.
Surprise birth
“A small vesper mouse was born on the same day as the fennec foxes, i.e. on 6th July. The breeding couple has been in the zoo for a number of years and is beyond its peak age. Last year, they did not have any babies at all. This is why the birth of the young small vesper mouse came as a little surprise,” said Mr. Brandl.
The Small Vesper Mouse usually gives birth to only one or two babies at a time. The birth is all the more valuable due to the fact that in its natural habitat in Madagascar the species is endangered and can only be seen in an area covering less than 200 km². The forest, in which it lives, is being changed into agricultural land and is often burned down. What is more, the animal is widely hunted for its tasty meat. In 2008, The Zoological Society of London listed the species among the 100 most endangered mammals in the world.
Only 70 small vesper mice live in human care. The species even has an international breeding book. So far, Prague Zoo has already bred 7 offspring.
16. July 2010
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