Comments on: Lion Camp Update – A New Member of the Pride! http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2005/11/23/lion-camp-update-a-new-member-of-the-pride/ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:43:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Carole http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2005/11/23/lion-camp-update-a-new-member-of-the-pride/comment-page-1/#comment-3141 Carole Tue, 29 Nov 2005 17:11:48 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=197#comment-3141 Please give us an update on how the cub and Etosha are doing. Thank you. Please give us an update on how the cub and Etosha are doing. Thank you.

]]> By: Judy J http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2005/11/23/lion-camp-update-a-new-member-of-the-pride/comment-page-1/#comment-3129 Judy J Mon, 28 Nov 2005 20:48:05 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=197#comment-3129 Blessings to you all for all that you do for all in your care. Without your dedication and watchfulness there would have been such a devastating outcome instead of an outcome of hope with a new live cub. I know that sometimes as hard as we try to understand why some things happen the way they do there are no easy answers and even with all the skill and knowledge behind us we can still wonder. Etosha is doing well because of all of you! The new little male has a chance for life because of all of you! We are all grateful for all of you! With heartfelt Thanks to you all and prayers for Etosha and the new little guy. Luv to all, Judy J Blessings to you all for all that you do for all in your care. Without your dedication and watchfulness there would have been such a devastating outcome instead of an outcome of hope with a new live cub. I know that sometimes as hard as we try to understand why some things happen the way they do there are no easy answers and even with all the skill and knowledge behind us we can still wonder. Etosha is doing well because of all of you! The new little male has a chance for life because of all of you! We are all grateful for all of you! With heartfelt Thanks to you all and prayers for Etosha and the new little guy. Luv to all, Judy J

]]> By: Thuy http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2005/11/23/lion-camp-update-a-new-member-of-the-pride/comment-page-1/#comment-3128 Thuy Mon, 28 Nov 2005 20:25:05 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=197#comment-3128 This is such a bittersweet, touching story. It brought tears to my eyes. I can take comfort in knowing that Etosha and her cubs were in the caring hands of the WAP staff and vets throughout this whole ordeal. Please post some pics of the surviving baby! This is such a bittersweet, touching story. It brought tears to my eyes. I can take comfort in knowing that Etosha and her cubs were in the caring hands of the WAP staff and vets throughout this whole ordeal.

Please post some pics of the surviving baby!

]]> By: Cindy http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2005/11/23/lion-camp-update-a-new-member-of-the-pride/comment-page-1/#comment-3124 Cindy Mon, 28 Nov 2005 16:38:31 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=197#comment-3124 What a great story! Thanks to all of the keepers for taking such good care with the animals. Can't wait to see pictures of the " little guy" . I'm envious of the staff that gets to " raise" him. Hugs to all! What a great story! Thanks to all of the keepers for taking such good care with the animals. Can’t wait to see pictures of the ” little guy” . I’m envious of the staff that gets to ” raise” him. Hugs to all!

]]> By: Stacy NJ http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2005/11/23/lion-camp-update-a-new-member-of-the-pride/comment-page-1/#comment-3112 Stacy NJ Fri, 25 Nov 2005 23:00:38 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=197#comment-3112 Thank you for the update and thanks to all for making the decisions they did. The fact that you all have the capabilities you do to hand rear almost any " baby" is heartwarming. I look forward to pictures of the new lion in the future. Hats off to everyone for their efforts, it's so very much appreciated. Thank you for the update and thanks to all for making the decisions they did. The fact that you all have the capabilities you do to hand rear almost any ” baby” is heartwarming. I look forward to pictures of the new lion in the future. Hats off to everyone for their efforts, it’s so very much appreciated.

]]> By: Bernice http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2005/11/23/lion-camp-update-a-new-member-of-the-pride/comment-page-1/#comment-3109 Bernice Fri, 25 Nov 2005 18:05:52 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=197#comment-3109 Marcia, will the little cub eventually be re-introduced to mom and the pride? If so, at what age? Thanks again. Marcia, will the little cub eventually be re-introduced to mom and the pride? If so, at what age? Thanks again.

]]> By: Marcia Redding http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2005/11/23/lion-camp-update-a-new-member-of-the-pride/comment-page-1/#comment-3106 Marcia Redding Fri, 25 Nov 2005 17:44:15 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=197#comment-3106 Carole, it's hard to say when the new cub will get a clean bill of health from the vets; they are being very conservative with him due to his difficult birth. It's also difficult to say if Etosha's age had anything to do with her troubled delivery - she is a very big, healthy girl. That said, it is true that first litters sometimes have lower success rates both in the wild and in captivity. The big difference, of course, is here at the Wild Animal Park we have the resources to intervene and improve the outcome. Truly something to be thankful for. Carole, it’s hard to say when the new cub will get a clean bill of health from the vets; they are being very conservative with him due to his difficult birth. It’s also difficult to say if Etosha’s age had anything to do with her troubled delivery – she is a very big, healthy girl. That said, it is true that first litters sometimes have lower success rates both in the wild and in captivity. The big difference, of course, is here at the Wild Animal Park we have the resources to intervene and improve the outcome. Truly something to be thankful for.

]]> By: Marcia Redding http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2005/11/23/lion-camp-update-a-new-member-of-the-pride/comment-page-1/#comment-3092 Marcia Redding Thu, 24 Nov 2005 15:47:33 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=197#comment-3092 Thank you everyone for your supportive comments, they are much appreciated. Pamela, the contraception issue is still being discussed. If it is decided to go this route, there are several possibilities, but the most likely is some sort of hormone implant. This has advantages as it is completely reversible. The implant would be placed just under the skin. Shirley, your question about Etosha's milk is a good one. Unfortunately her training has not progressed far enough to enable us to do this. Also, lactation consumes lots of energy, and it actually is better for Etosha to avoid milk production after all she has been through. The new cub will be entirely hand-raised by the Animal Care Center staff, once he is " out of the woods" medically, with input from the vets and our staff nutritionist. The little one will be given every chance to thrive we can provide for him. Again, thank you all for your comments, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! Thank you everyone for your supportive comments, they are much appreciated. Pamela, the contraception issue is still being discussed. If it is decided to go this route, there are several possibilities, but the most likely is some sort of hormone implant. This has advantages as it is completely reversible. The implant would be placed just under the skin. Shirley, your question about Etosha’s milk is a good one. Unfortunately her training has not progressed far enough to enable us to do this. Also, lactation consumes lots of energy, and it actually is better for Etosha to avoid milk production after all she has been through. The new cub will be entirely hand-raised by the Animal Care Center staff, once he is ” out of the woods” medically, with input from the vets and our staff nutritionist. The little one will be given every chance to thrive we can provide for him. Again, thank you all for your comments, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

]]> By: Anne Wood http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2005/11/23/lion-camp-update-a-new-member-of-the-pride/comment-page-1/#comment-3090 Anne Wood Thu, 24 Nov 2005 11:32:13 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=197#comment-3090 I am so thankful that you were able to care so wonderfully for Etosha and her cub during this difficult time. Knowing there are such wonderful people in the world to care for these wonderful animals makes life beautiful. Happy Thanksgiving. I am so thankful that you were able to care so wonderfully for Etosha and her cub during this difficult time. Knowing there are such wonderful people in the world to care for these wonderful animals makes life beautiful. Happy Thanksgiving.

]]> By: Bernice http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2005/11/23/lion-camp-update-a-new-member-of-the-pride/comment-page-1/#comment-3087 Bernice Thu, 24 Nov 2005 04:22:19 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=197#comment-3087 Like Stacy (Comment#3), I held my breath through the blog as well. It must have been a tremendously stressful time for both your team and Etosha! This is one brave mommy indeed. So sorry to hear of the lost cub; but at least we have this little guy - and it seems like he's a survivor!! Best healthy wishes to mom and cub...and many, many thanks to you and your dedicated team for your love and care for these precious animals. We are all very lucky... Like Stacy (Comment#3), I held my breath through the blog as well. It must have been a tremendously stressful time for both your team and Etosha! This is one brave mommy indeed. So sorry to hear of the lost cub; but at least we have this little guy – and it seems like he’s a survivor!! Best healthy wishes to mom and cub…and many, many thanks to you and your dedicated team for your love and care for these precious animals. We are all very lucky…

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