Rare Highland Calf Born in Veliky Ustyug Zoo
A female calf of the rare Highland breed was born at the Moscow Zoo's branch in Veliky Ustyug, marking the third such birth in the facility. The zoo also reported the first hatching of endangered mountain goose chicks, made possible by introducing male birds to the previously all-female population.
Consensus
- A calf of the Highland breed was born at the Moscow Zoo’s branch in Veliky Ustyug.
- The calf is a female.
- The birth occurred at the zoo's facility in the domain of Ded Moroz.
- The mother cow, Mila, gave birth successfully and is healthy.
- The calf is currently nursing and will begin eating adult food later.
- The zoo has introduced male mountain geese to enable breeding, resulting in the first hatching of endangered mountain goose chicks.
- The mountain goose chicks can be seen in the pond on the main territory of the zoo.
- The Highland cows, Mila and Gavryusha, arrived at the zoo in December 2022.
Points of divergence
- The calf is the third Highland calf born at the facility in Veliky Ustyug. — ntv
- The calf is the third offspring of Mila and Gavryusha. — m24
- The mountain goose chicks are considered a unique event due to the long period of only female birds being present. — ntv
- The mountain goose chicks were hatched after male birds were introduced to the population. — m24
- The calf was born to cows named Mila and Gavryusha. — m24
- The Highland breed is characterized by long, thick fur and strong horns. — ntv
Coverage (2 sources)
- In the branch of the Moscow Zoo, a rare Highland breed calf was born — НТВ Москва
- In the zoo in Veliky Ustyug a Highland cow calf was born — Москва 24