The Lehigh Valley Zoo announced that another Scimitar-Horned Oryx calf has been born into the herd!
The calf was born on August 4th and has spent several weeks apart from the herd with his mother, Donnar, to allow for bonding, nursing, and rest, according to the zoo.
Now the new calf has joined the rest of the herd out on exhibit for all to see.
The oryx herd was integrated with the eland herd this past spring, making this the first time a calf has been born in the zoo’s multi-species setting.
Veterinary teams and animal care have been monitoring the antelope to see how well they are adjusting to the new addition.
Unfortunately, one of Tammar Wallabies, Mose, unexpectedly passed away in early August at eight years old.
Mose arrived at LV Zoo in 2015 with his half-sibling, Dwight, from Lincoln Children’s Zoo in Lincoln, Nebraska. They lived together in the habitat adjacent to the emus.
During the construction of Habitat Madagascar, a mob of Red Kangaroos mingled with wallabies, creating a dynamic environment for both species, according to the zoo.
The Lehigh Valley Zoo expressed that Mose will be dearly missed by all staff and guests although officials are hopeful to introduce another wallaby to both the habitat and to Dwight in the upcoming months.
If you would like to read more about Mose and our new oryx calf, please visit this link: https://www.lvzoo.org/news/oryx