Eight offspring of the Dagestani tur were born at the Moscow Zoo…
Eight offspring of the Dagestani tur were born at the Moscow Zoo between May 24 and June 5, with all calves reported to be in good health. The zoo also saw births among ewes and swans during the same period.
Consensus
- Eight Dagestani tur offspring were born at the Moscow Zoo.
- The first birth occurred on May 24, with additional births on May 28, May 29 (four individuals), and June 5.
- All newborns are reported to be in good health.
- The calves can be seen by visitors on the 'Turya Gorka' exhibit located on the New Territory of the zoo.
- The calves stay close to their mothers but sometimes approach the enclosure barrier for viewing.
- Small horns will soon begin to appear on the heads of the young tur.
- The calves spend time together during breaks between feeding and resting.
- A ram named Charlie is the father of all three ewe offspring born in late May and early June.
Points of divergence
- On June 28, three lambs were born to a sheep named Uessan. — vm
- Three cygnets (swans) hatched at the Moscow Zoo in late May, marking their first offspring since being introduced years ago. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Eight offspring of a Dagestani tortoise born at the Moscow Zoo — Вечерняя Москва
- Восемь детенышей дагестанского тура родились в Московском зоопарке — Москва 24