‘Star Animal’: The zoo says goodbye to the first white -born rhinogera born on Canadian soil
A Zoo in Quebec says it should say goodbye to the 45 -year -old rhinogera, the first one was born on Canadian soil, describing it as a “star animal” in the zoo.
Zoo de Granby, which is directly east of Montreal, announced the death of Shabula on Wednesday.
Shapoleian was the first white-born unicorn in Canada, in the Toronto Zoo on October 13, 1979. She spent more than three decades in Toronto before being transferred to the Di Granby Zoo in Quebec in 2012 to maintain the company with the KC-which is nine active- A male of age.
“Even in Toronto, Shapouli was seen by her guards as a cute and calm animal, a character who exceeded in the zoo: many developed a deep connection with the Gemayel Shebu,” said the Quebec Zoo.
The average age is about 36 years. The zoo said that Shapoleia was the oldest in the environment of zoology in Canada and the third oldest female in North America.
The zoo said that the white rhinoceros is threatened with extinction in the wilderness, where it is estimated that there are about 10,000 of them left in the world, citing the International Federation for Conservation of Nature.
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At the age of 45, the zoo said that Shapola was classified as a nail animal for years and has received special care. But in recent weeks, its general health has decreased to the extent that it became difficult for animal experts to hide it.
The zoo said it suspected that Shapola lived with arthritis and that she has been receiving pain treatments for nearly a decade. She was suffering from chronic foot problems that required intervention under anesthesia, and her movement decreased. She was also suffering from severe teeth problems, chronic failure in Chloe and other complications of old age.
“Regardless of her age, our priority has always been her well -being. Merciful killing is not completely. The altruistic verbs that we can do to prevent Shapola more suffering.
Meanwhile, the Di Granby Zoo, despite the death of Shapolia, may not be her KC companion for a long time. The zoo said that it had already started the operation last year to bring two new females from an accredited American institution with the recommendation of education.
“If all administrative procedures continue smoothly, you should settle in a Granby this spring. KC will not be alone for a long time.
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