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Angolan giraffes The number of participants further decreased by one, as Neunkirchen lost their breeding male and the 2007 born female. Subsequently they sent their two adult females back to Dortmund. Now only Dortmund/DE and Estepona/ES and Lisbon/PT are keeping this subspecies. In 2008 three male offspring were born at Dortmund and Lisbon, making the population a bit less fragile. Since two years Lisbon and Dortmund try to exchange males, in order to continue breeding at both locations. This exchange is delayed because of veterinary (blue tongue) problems but is now likely to take place in spring 2009. A close cooperation between the three holders is absolutely necessary not to lose this subspecies in the next five years. But even with a good cooperation between the three institutions, the prospects for this subspecies are not good. Inbreeding is not high yet (7%), but will increase rapidly in the next generation. At the moment these giraffes are not taking spaces from other subspecies, but it can not be recommended to establish more breeding groups at the moment. The young males might be suitable for a bachelor group for educational purposes; surplus females should go to Estepona, to increase the number of giraffes there. Genetic analysis for Angolan giraffes End of End of Potential 2008 2007 Founders 5 5 0 additional Living descendants 18 17 - Percent Known 100 100 - Gene Diversity 0,8486 0,8486 0,8922 Gene Value 0,8405 0,8440 - Founder Genome 3,30 3,30 4,64 Equivalents Founder Genomes 4,51 4,50 4,64 Surviving Mean Inbreeding (F) 0,0694 0,0588 - 20
Masai giraffes With only 1.4 related Masai giraffes in two isolated sub-regions the Masai giraffe population will go extinct in the EAZA region. As far as known no Masai giraffes are being kept in non-EAZA institutions within the region. Exchanges between Schwitzerland and Israel are unlikely because of veterinary reasons; it also does not make much sense from a genetical point of view, as the male in Kiriat-Motzkin/IL is related to the Swiss females. Both institutions are keeping Masai giraffes only and by this they will also not produce hybrids. Basel Zoo tries to import a male from the North America or Japan, but chances for this are low. The EEP is following the developments but not taking an active approach in this matter. Genetic analysis for Masai giraffes End of End of Potential 2008 2007 Founders 3 3 0 additional Living descendants 1,91 2,56 - Percent Known 38,10 36,60 - Gene Diversity 0,5923 0,5544 0,4985 Gene Value 0,5924 0,5472 - Founder Genome 1,23 1,12 1,00 Equivalents Founder Genomes 1,00 1,09 1,00 Surviving Mean Inbreeding (F) 0,5650 0,5626 - 21
Page 1 and 2: EUROPEAN STUDBOOK FOR THE GIRAFFE E
Page 3 and 4: INTRODUCTION Rotterdam, 6 April 200
Page 5 and 6: Advisors: General advisor: Veterina
Page 7 and 8: History of the Giraffe EEP 1988: Es
Page 9 and 10: A Group B C D E Group F Institution
Page 11 and 12: A Group B C D E Group F Institution
Page 13 and 14: Remarks on developments during 2008
Page 15 and 16: Husbandry and management guidelines
Page 17 and 18: Future holders So far, only one cur
Page 19: Cape giraffes Cape giraffes are bei
Page 23 and 24: Baringo Giraffes This subspecies co

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