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Sunday, January 16, 2022

Third time's the charm: Rare vulture takes off into the sky

Source Website: https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/third-times-charm-rare-vulture-takes-sky
By Amierul Rashid, amierul@asiaone.com, AsiaOne, 12 January 2022 at 12:17 pm


The rare cinereous vulture stuck in Singapore took off into the sky on the third attempt on Monday (Jan 10).
PHOTO: The rare cinereous vulture stuck in Singapore took off into the sky on the third attempt on Monday (Jan 10).
Photo from National Parks Board
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If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

That's what a rare cinereous vulture stuck in Singapore did — it took off into the sky on the third attempt on Monday (Jan 10).

Even though the vulture encountered a murder of crows after taking flight, the bird of prey managed to break free and fly away, Lianhe Zaobao reported.

The release took place at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve at noon, with the vulture flying and gaining height before landing at a nearby farm.

It then took off and was last seen flying over the canopy of a forest a distance away, the National Parks Board (NParks) and Mandai Wildlife Group told AsiaOne on Wednesday.


The release took place at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve at noon, with the vulture flying and gaining height before landing at a nearby farm.
PHOTO: The release took place at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve at noon, with the vulture flying and gaining height before landing at a nearby farm.
Photo from National Parks Board
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"For the vulture, there were additional considerations for its flight test compared to other species," they explained.

"Given the large size of the bird, the flight tests had to be conducted outdoors in a large open space and allow for easy retrieval of the bird, if needed.

"The location also had to be relatively flat to avoid risks of injury as its flying capability had not been established then."

NParks said it will monitor the area until the scavenger is able to continue its journey to its wintering grounds.

On Dec 30, the vulture was brought to Jurong Bird Park's bird hospital for veterinary care after it was found sitting weakly on the ground at Cornwall Gardens in Farrer Road.

The first release attempt on Jan 4 proved unsuccessful as the vulture did not get off the ground. It was later taken away for further recuperation.


Rare vulture found near Botanic Gardens fails to fly after release attempt
PHOTO: Rare vulture found near Botanic Gardens fails to fly after release attempt
PHOTO: The Straits Times
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On the next day, the scavenger made minor progress and managed to fly 50 metres before landing in an adjacent field.


Staff from Mandai Wildlife Group releasing the cinereous vulture from its cage.
PHOTO: Staff from Mandai Wildlife Group releasing the cinereous vulture from its cage.
PHOTO: The Straits Times
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The cinereous vulture is native to Europe and northern Asia, and this is the first time a sighting has ever been recorded in Singapore.

Its appearance here could be due to strong winds, which affected its migratory movement patterns.


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PHOTO: Thunderbird Scene - Fantastic Beasts and Where to find them (2016)
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By Amierul Rashid, amierul@asiaone.com, AsiaOne, 12 January 2022 at 12:17 pm


More of this cinereous vulture

January 2022
Second attempt to free cinereous vulture fails with bird not being able to sustain flight, posted on Saturday, 08 January 2022
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2022/01/second-attempt-to-free-cinereous.html
Reference
[1] Amierul Rashid, amierul@asiaone.com, AsiaOne, Third time's the charm: Rare vulture takes off into the sky, posted on 12 January 2022 at 12:17 pm, https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/third-times-charm-rare-vulture-takes-sky


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Monday, August 16, 2021

Singapore gets first panda cub, born to Kai Kai and Jia Jia at River Safari

Source Website: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-gets-first-panda-cub-born-to-kai-kai-and-jia-jia-at-river-safari
By Ng Keng Gene, The Straits Times, 15 August 2021 at 10:19 am SGT


The baby and its mother, Jia Jia, are in an off-exhibit den to give them time to nurse and bond.
PHOTO: The baby and its mother, Jia Jia, are in an off-exhibit den to give them time to nurse and bond.
PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES
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SINGAPORE - The nation’s first panda cub was born on Saturday (Aug 14) at the River Safari at about 7.50am, to parents Kai Kai and Jia Jia.

In a statement on Sunday, Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS), which operates the River Safari, called the birth "a joyful boost to the ongoing National Day celebrations this year".

It added that the panda cub's gender is yet to be determined and will be announced later.


River Safari’s first panda cub being cradled by Jia Jia. The baby was born at 7.50am on Aug 14, 2021.
PHOTO: River Safari’s first panda cub being cradled by Jia Jia. The baby was born at 7.50am on Aug 14, 2021.
PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE
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Mother Jia Jia and her cub, which weighs about 200g, are in an off-exhibit den to give them time to nurse and bond, WRS said.

WRS told The Straits Times on Sunday evening that the public will be able to see Jia Jia and the cub in their exhibit in approximately three months.


WRS told The Straits Times on Sunday evening that the public will be able to see Jia Jia and the cub in their exhibit in approximately three months.
PHOTO: WRS told The Straits Times on Sunday evening that the public will be able to see Jia Jia and the cub in their exhibit in approximately three months.
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“We will post regular updates with videos and photos of Jia Jia and her cub on our social media platforms so everyone can keep abreast of their development,” it said.


Male panda Kai Kai enjoying a meal of bamboo in River Safari’s Giant Panda Forest.
PHOTO: Male panda Kai Kai enjoying a meal of bamboo in River Safari’s Giant Panda Forest.
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WRS added that more updates will be announced in the coming weeks, including a the cub’s name which it called “another important milestone ahead”.

The successful birth comes after the giant pandas’ seventh breeding season. They began mating in 2015.

Giant pandas are notoriously difficult to breed in captivity, in part due to the narrow window for conception. Females like Jia Jia ovulate only once a year, and her fertility also peaks for just 24 to 36 hours.

WRS said 13-year-old Kai Kai and 12-year-old Jia Jia displayed signs of being in heat in April this year.


A 2015 photo shows Kai Kai (on top) frolicking with Jia Jia.
PHOTO: A 2015 photo shows Kai Kai (on top) frolicking with Jia Jia.
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It added that its animal care team was optimistic that the pandas would naturally breed this year, as the pair had shown improvements in their mating techniques the year before.

However, the keepers did not observe clear signs of successful mounting.

Experts from the China Conservation and Research Centre for Giant Panda advised WRS vets to perform artificial insemination before the end of Jia Jia’s receptive period, to make the most of the once-a-year breeding season.

The procedure was carried out by WRS’ in-house veterinary team, using frozen semen collected from Kai Kai before the mating season.

It was through the artificial insemination that Jia Jia conceived.



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Dr Cheng Wen-Haur, WRS’ deputy chief executive and chief life sciences officer, said ultrasound scans done in July showed a thickening of Jia Jia’s cervix and some fluid in the uterine horns.

“We stayed hopeful for Jia Jia, while maintaining her ultrasound checks to monitor developments,” he added, noting that female giant pandas can experience pseudopregnancy – where they show hormonal and behavioural signs of pregnancy even when they are not expecting.

Dr Cheng said the only sure way to confirm a pregnancy is through seeing a foetus that is near to term.


A photo from March 30, 2017, shows Kai Kai and Jia Jia engaging in a courtship dance in their den at the River Safari.
PHOTO: A photo from March 30, 2017, shows Kai Kai and Jia Jia engaging in a courtship dance in their den at the River Safari.
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The gestation period ranges from three to more than five months.

On Aug 10, a WRS vet saw a clear outline of a foetus with a strong heartbeat during an ultrasound scan.

“Jia Jia’s first pregnancy and birth of a cub is a significant milestone for us in the care of this threatened species in Singapore,” said Dr Cheng. “The work continues now with supporting the first-time mother to raise her newborn cub.”


Mother Jia Jia and her cub are in an off-exhibit den to give them time to nurse and bond.
PHOTO: Mother Jia Jia and her cub are in an off-exhibit den to give them time to nurse and bond.
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WRS said that outside of China, giant panda breeding is quite sporadic.

“Some countries are still to achieve successful breeding despite many years of attempts,” it added.

“For those that have been successful, not many have been able to repeat the success on a regular basis.”

Kai Kai and Jia Jia arrived in Singapore in September 2012, on a decade-long loan from China.

Sponsored by real estate company CapitaLand, they are one of the River Safari’s main attractions.

Under the agreement, the baby panda will return to China when it turns two, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Transport Baey Yam Keng in a comment on his Facebook post about the birth.


Kai Kai and Jia Jia celebrate their birthdays on Sept 14 and Sept 3, 2018.
PHOTO: Kai Kai and Jia Jia celebrate their birthdays on Sept 14 and Sept 3, 2018.
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Asked about the panda family’s future, given the newborn cub, WRS said that details will be announced in due course.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he was delighted by the birth of the panda cub, and congratulated the WRS team.


Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he was delighted by the birth of the panda cub, and congratulated the WRS team.
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He wrote on Facebook: “It is famously difficult for pandas in captivity to reproduce. Pandas have only a narrow window each year to conceive.

“This is the seventh attempt for Kai Kai and Jia Jia. Their keepers deserve kudos for this difficult and rare accomplishment, and for persevering despite previous failures.”


This is the seventh attempt for Kai Kai and Jia Jia.
PHOTO: “This is the seventh attempt for Kai Kai and Jia Jia. Their keepers deserve kudos for this difficult and rare accomplishment, and for persevering despite previous failures.”
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In a statement on Sunday, Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS), which operates the River Safari, called the birth 'a joyful boost to the ongoing National Day celebrations this year'.
PHOTO: In a statement on Sunday, Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS), which operates the River Safari, called the birth "a joyful boost to the ongoing National Day celebrations this year".
Picture posted by sakimichan on 21 September 2010 - Playful Panda
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Giant pandas are notoriously difficult to breed in captivity, in part due to the narrow window for conception.
PHOTO: Giant pandas are notoriously difficult to breed in captivity, in part due to the narrow window for conception. Females like Jia Jia ovulate only once a year, and her fertility also peaks for just 24 to 36 hours.
Picture posted by GaudiBuendia on 25 February 2017 - Flying Panda
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Singapore gets first panda cub, born to Kai Kai and Jia Jia at River Safari
PHOTO: Experts from the China Conservation and Research Centre for Giant Panda advised WRS vets to perform artificial insemination before the end of Jia Jia’s receptive period, to make the most of the once-a-year breeding season.
Picture saved by Talita van der Merwe to panda
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PHOTO: The procedure was carried out by WRS’ in-house veterinary team, using frozen semen collected from Kai Kai before the mating season.
It was through the artificial insemination that Jia Jia conceived.
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By Ng Keng Gene, The Straits Times, 15 August 2021 at 10:19 am SGT
 
 

Pandas making babies - that's the 'KPI', posted on Friday, 07 September 2012
Pandas making babies - that's the 'KPI', posted on Friday, 07 September 2012
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Sleeping beauty and the bamboo warrior, posted on Sunday, 29 May 2011
Sleeping beauty and the bamboo warrior, posted on Sunday, 29 May 2011
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2011/05/sleeping-beauty-and-bamboo-warrior.html
 


Reference
[1] Ng Keng Gene, The Straits Times, Singapore gets first panda cub, born to Kai Kai and Jia Jia at River Safari, posted on 15 August 2021 at 10:19 am SGT, https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-gets-first-panda-cub-born-to-kai-kai-and-jia-jia-at-river-safari


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