Alpaca calf born at Moscow Zoo
A baby alpaca was born at the Moscow Zoo. Malysch appeared with the female Gorzhetka and inherited the black color of its father, Pufik.
Consensus
- A male alpaca calf was born in the Moscow Zoo's Center for Reproduction of Rare Animal Species.
- The mother of the calf is a female alpaca named Gorzhetka.
- The calf is able to stand confidently on its legs.
- Gorzhetka is protective of the calf, especially toward a younger female alpaca born in June.
- The calf is the first to inherit a black coat from its father, Pufik.
- Previous offspring of the female alpaca named Vatka had white or red coats.
- Three rare bush dog puppies were born at the Moscow Zoo on the same day.
- A third chick hatched from a pair of rare Papuan kalaos at the Moscow Zoo.
Points of divergence
- The female alpaca Gorzhetka was introduced to the Center for Reproduction several years ago and was paired with the male Pufik and female Vatka at that time. — vm
- The male alpaca Pufik lives separately to avoid disturbing the females and young. — ntv
- The bush dog puppies are currently feeding only on maternal milk. — vm
- The bush dog puppies have already started going on walks with the rest of the family and can be seen in the enclosure on the old zoo grounds during warm weather. — ntv
Coverage (5 sources)
- Alpaca foal born in Moscow Zoo — Новости Москвы
- Alpaca foal born at Moscow Zoo's rare species breeding center. — Город Москва
- Alpaca foal born in Moscow Zoo — Вечерняя Москва
- Alpaca foal born at Moscow Zoo — НТВ Москва
- A baby alpaca was born at the Moscow Zoo — Москва 24
Key entities
- Moscow Zoo
- Svetlana Akulova
- Center for the Reproduction of Rare Animal Species
- Center of Reproduction
- Calf
- Malyshe
- Alpaca Foal
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