A Mhorr gazelle calf named Songo was born at Doué-en-Anjou
Ouest-France reported that the male calf, born October 9, is the park's second this year. Bioparc Conservation has backed a reserve for the species in Senegal since 2009.
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A male Mhorr gazelle named Songo was born on October 9 at Bioparc in Doué-en-Anjou. Ouest-France reported the birth on November 2, 2026, after the park announced it on November 1. The park said Songo is doing well and spending time in the sun. He is the second male calf in the herd this year, after Nioro, born in April.
The park said only a few hundred Mhorr gazelles may remain in the wild, after drought, scarce grazing, competition with livestock, and hunting pressure. Bioparc Conservation has supported a programme in Senegal since 2009. The work includes restoring damaged habitat, slowing an invasive cactus that crowds out grazing, and involving local people in the reserve. Last year the fund contributed 8,000 euros. The news is Songo's birth and that recorded support. It is not a new census of the species.
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A baby Mhorr gazelle named Songo was born on October 9 at Bioparc in Doué-en-Anjou, France. Ouest-France reported it on November 2, 2026. Songo is a male, and the park said he is doing well. He is the second male calf there this year, after Nioro in April. Mhorr gazelles are rare in the wild. Since 2009 the park's fund has helped a reserve in Senegal, including plants the gazelles can eat. Last year that help was 8,000 euros. The news is Songo's birth and that support, not a new wild count.
- Why might a calf born in a park still matter to gazelles living far away?
- What does a wild animal need besides a safe place to be born?
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