SCBI 獵豹直播問答

2021-10-15 12:00 作者:風(fēng)潤生 0人讀過 | 我要投稿

關(guān)于羅莎莉

Rosalie 是一只 6 歲的獵豹，生活在弗吉尼亞州 Front Royal 的史密森尼保護(hù)生物學(xué)研究所。她于 2015 年出生在 SCBI，由她的母親撫養(yǎng)長大。這是羅莎莉第一次懷孕，飼養(yǎng)員對(duì)她作為獵豹媽媽寄予厚望。

飼養(yǎng)員怎么知道羅莎莉懷孕了？

守門員給了羅莎莉一個(gè)超聲波！作為羅莎莉豐富和培訓(xùn)的一部分，飼養(yǎng)員與她一起自愿參與她的獸醫(yī)護(hù)理。

為什么羅莎莉的窩里有一臺(tái)照相機(jī)？

通常，當(dāng)動(dòng)物即將分娩時(shí)，飼養(yǎng)員會(huì)設(shè)置一個(gè)攝像頭，以確保他們能夠監(jiān)控母親及其后代的健康狀況。您正在觀看的網(wǎng)絡(luò)攝像頭源是管理員 24/7 全天候監(jiān)控的源。它早在羅莎莉懷孕之前就建立了，只要飼養(yǎng)員需要確保她身體健康，它就會(huì)一直存在。

誰是幼崽的父親？

10 歲的雄性尼克是羅莎莉幼崽的父親（父親）。尼克是 2010 年 12 月在 SCBI 出生的第一只幼崽。羅莎莉和尼克是獵豹物種生存計(jì)劃 (SSP) 的一部分。這意味著它們的后代將為人類照料的獵豹種群帶來急需的遺傳多樣性。

羅莎莉懷孕多久了？
獵豹通常懷孕約 90 天或三個(gè)月。根據(jù)羅莎莉 7 月 9 日和 10 日的繁殖，她的出生窗口被放置在 10 月 6 日和 10 月 15 日之間。

羅莎莉?qū)⑷绾闻c她的幼崽互動(dòng)？

母獵豹和她的幼崽之間的互動(dòng)有助于他們建立聯(lián)系。羅莎莉舔她的幼崽來清潔和梳理它們。她必須在出生后立即這樣做，并且會(huì)隨著它們的成長繼續(xù)定期梳理它們。羅莎莉還通過梳理毛發(fā)來刺激幼崽排尿和排便。您可能會(huì)看到她護(hù)理（喂養(yǎng)）她的幼崽，隨著它們長大，她和她的幼崽會(huì)一起玩耍。

那是什么聲音？
獵豹幼崽在尋找媽媽、饑餓或寒冷時(shí)會(huì)發(fā)出啁啾聲。您可能還會(huì)聽到幼崽和羅莎莉發(fā)出的咕嚕聲。

如果羅莎莉不能照顧她的幼崽怎么辦？
有時(shí)，動(dòng)物媽媽可能無法照顧它們的幼崽，或者無法生產(chǎn)足夠的牛奶來喂養(yǎng)它們。如果是這種情況，飼養(yǎng)員將介入并用手撫養(yǎng)幼崽。

我能在動(dòng)物園參觀這些獵豹幼崽嗎？
可能不是。這些獵豹幼崽是弗吉尼亞弗朗特皇家史密森尼保護(hù)生物學(xué)研究所廣泛育種計(jì)劃的一部分。

SCBI有多少只獵豹？
不包括羅莎莉的新幼崽，26 只獵豹生活在 9 英畝的繁殖設(shè)施和約 2 英畝的衛(wèi)星獵豹嶺衛(wèi)星設(shè)施中，位于弗吉尼亞州的皇家前線。它們有目的地依偎在一個(gè)安靜的地方，因?yàn)楂C豹在安靜的環(huán)境中繁殖得更成功。自 2010 年以來，SCBI 已經(jīng)出生了 15 窩，總共 63 只幼崽。

什么是SCBI？

史密森尼國家動(dòng)物園的保護(hù)工作遺產(chǎn)從華盛頓特區(qū)的公共動(dòng)物園延伸到弗吉尼亞州皇家前線的史密森尼保護(hù)生物學(xué)研究所。 SCBI 的科學(xué)家研究并培育了 20 多個(gè)物種，其中包括一些曾經(jīng)在野外滅絕的物種，例如黑足雪貂和彎刀角羚羊。

動(dòng)物在專門的谷倉和占地 1,000 多英畝的建筑群中茁壯成長。廣闊的環(huán)境允許進(jìn)行獨(dú)特的研究，這些研究有助于具有獨(dú)特需求的受威脅、難以繁殖的物種的生存，特別是那些需要大面積、自然群體規(guī)模和最小公共干擾的物種。

我在獵豹窩里看到了一只負(fù)鼠/老鼠/老鼠。這是正常的嗎？

獵豹可能會(huì)在一夜之間在它們的巢穴里有動(dòng)物訪客！由于 SCBI 位于雪蘭多山脈，當(dāng)?shù)匾吧鷦?dòng)物經(jīng)常進(jìn)入這片 3,200 英畝的土地。對(duì)獵豹幼崽構(gòu)成的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)很小，尤其是因?yàn)樗鼈冇袐寢屃_莎莉在身邊保護(hù)它們。來訪的負(fù)鼠還通過吃掉它們?cè)讷C豹場找到的任何蜱蟲來提供有價(jià)值的服務(wù)。偶爾，飼養(yǎng)員會(huì)捕捉并移除負(fù)鼠，但通常情況下，這些游客會(huì)選擇自己離開。

Cheetah Rosalie gave birth to five?cubs Tuesday, Oct. 12!?Get all the chirping cheetah cub action on this webcam streaming live from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia.

Cheetah Rosalie gave birth to five?cubs Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. Tune in to the Cheetah Cub Cam streaming live from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia, for all the action. Have a question about Rosalie and her cubs? Find the answer below.

About Rosalie

Rosalie is a 6-year-old cheetah living at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia. She was born at SCBI in 2015 and was raised by her mother. This is Rosalie’s first pregnancy, and keepers have high hopes for her as a cheetah mom.

How did keepers know Rosalie was pregnant?

Keepers gave?Rosalie?an ultrasound! As part of?Rosalie’s?enrichment and training, keepers worked with her to voluntarily participate in her veterinary care.

Why is there a camera in Rosalie’s den?

Often?when an animal is about to give birth, keepers set up a camera to make sure they can monitor the health and well-being of the mother?and?her offspring. The webcam feed you’re watching is one that keepers monitor 24/7. It was set up long before?Rosalie?was pregnant and will remain in place for as long as keepers need to make sure she is doing well.

Who is the father of the cubs?

Nick,?a?10-year-old male, is the father?(sire)?of?Rosalie’s?cubs.?Nick was the first?cub ever born at SCBI in December 2010.?Rosalie and Nick?are part?of?the Species Survival Plan, or SSP, for cheetahs. This means?their?offspring would bring much needed genetic diversity to the population of cheetahs in human care.

For how long was Rosalie pregnant?

Cheetahs are usually pregnant for about 90 days, or three months. Based on?Rosalie’s July 9 and 10?breeding, her birth window was placed between?Oct. 6?and?Oct. 15.

How will Rosalie interact with her cubs?

Interaction between a mother cheetah and her cubs helps them bond.?Rosalie?licks her cubs to clean and groom them. She?has to?do this right after birth and will continue to groom them regularly as they grow.?Rosalie?also uses grooming to stimulate her cubs to urinate and defecate. You may see?her?nursing (feeding) her cubs, and as they get older, she and her cubs will play together.

What's that noise?

Cheetah cubs chirp when they are looking for their mom, or when they are hungry or cold. You may also hear the cubs and Rosalie?purring.

What if Rosalie can't care for her cubs?

Sometimes,?animal moms can have trouble caring for their young or do not make enough milk to feed them. If that’s the case, keepers will step in and hand-rear the cubs.

Will I ever be able to visit these cheetah cubs at the Zoo?

Probably not. These cheetah cubs are part of an extensive breeding program at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia.

How many cheetahs live at SCBI?

Not counting?Rosalie’s?new cubs, 26 cheetahs live on the 9-acre breeding facility and the about 2-acre satellite Cheetah Ridge facility in Front Royal, Virginia. They are purposefully nestled away in a quiet area, because cheetahs breed more successfully in quiet environments.?Fifteen litters totaling 63?cubs have been born at SCBI since 2010.

What is SCBI?

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s legacy of conservation work extends beyond the public Zoo in Washington, D.C., to the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia. Scientists at SCBI study and breed more than 20 species, including some that were once extinct in the wild, such as black-footed ferrets and scimitar-horned oryx.

Animals thrive in specialized barns and building complexes spread over more than 1,000 acres. The sprawling environment allows for unique studies that contribute to the survival of threatened, difficult-to-breed species with distinct?needs, especially those requiring large areas, natural group sizes and minimal public disturbance.

I saw an opossum/mouse/rat in the cheetah den. Is that normal?

The cheetahs may have animal visitors in their den overnight! Because SCBI is located in the Shenandoah mountains, native wildlife often makes its way onto the 3,200-acre property. The risk posed to the cheetah cubs is minimal, especially since they have mom Rosalie around to protect them. The visiting opossums also provide a valuable service by eating any ticks they find in the cheetah yards. Occasionally, keepers do catch and remove opossums, but more often than not, these visitors choose to leave on their own.

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