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*IDA is asking the USDA to investigate the treatment of Carson & Barnes’ eles HUGO (2) and VAL (6), who are currently performing with Cole Bros. **N. Carolina Zoo intends to use AI on BATIR (11) this week. ***AR activists held a protest outside Targu-Mures Zoo Romania to highlight the poor conditions in which lone Asian female TANIA (38) continues to be held. ****PETA India has issued a legal notice that bull SUNDER (13) be removed from Jyotiba temple to a wildlife rehab centre. *****DSWT reported the death of female orphan TANO (4) from a genetic bone marrow issue.
 

 Mpenzi and Mpia, her latest addition
cambridge_rat_mom
Posted: Apr 23 2012, 09:46 AM


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Mpenzi and her 2nd wild-born baby

"It is a joy to see her with her very own family unit, two female calves who will be daughters and companions for life."
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Space4Eles
Posted: Apr 23 2012, 12:13 PM


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Heartening news - thanks for posting, crm.


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"They need to move and have stimulation. They need to be browsing, foraging, socialising. They need to have reason for movement." Pat Derby, PAWS, on elephants' needs.
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Posted: Apr 23 2012, 12:30 PM


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The facebook page names the baby IMPIA, swahili for New, but a commentor, Juliet Angel, writes "Mpya (pronounced m-pi-ya) not impia"

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Space4Eles
Posted: Apr 24 2012, 03:52 AM


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Yes, "Mpia":

For Once a Happy Story – Another Baby for Ex Orphan Mpenzi – “Mpia” - 4/23/2012

http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/upda...ates.asp?ID=416


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