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Experts nature park Terra Natura Murcia and animals have successfully completed the process of reintroduction of a female and her calf in the group of eland (Taurtragus oryx).
The female, named by their caregivers with the name of False, had adjustment problems with other females of their species, forcing caregivers resort to separate the group temporarily to take it to another zoo where could adapt correctly.
After watching, it was found that Mock was pregnant, so we decided to wait for the birth of the young before making a decision.
Now just born breeding, experts have decided to reintroduce park both exemplary in their herd to check if adapted to other colleagues.
For the first reactions of the group seems that females have begun to accept False.
Group members have paid special attention to the small farming, which does not separate even for a moment from his mother.
As a matriarchal species, the rest of the females have given shelter to the breeding and consequently his mother, so that the integration process has been properly completed.
At present, the park has a group of eland formed by three males and six females, three of them young.
The eland are considered the largest African antelope.
Its size is such that it may even reach the ton.
Within their morphology, their long straight include spiral horns.
Your body has a brown fur is punctuated by six white stripes, walking their chins.
Also, this species is gregarious and live in large groups, which sends a female leader who organizes the group to protect their young.
Gestation lasts about eight months and usually have at every birth to a single calf.
Source: Agencias
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