An elephant in the Safari Park gives his jizz to a good cause

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Frédéric Guindon

Monday, 10 July, 2017 16:03

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Jeannot, one of the few male elephants fertile in the Safari Park, has recently made a donation of sperm for the preservation of the genetic heritage of the African elephant.

The direction of the zoological park of Hemmingford, in the Montérégie region, has announced by way of press release to have proceeded on the 14th of June in a crop of cum on his elephant Jeannot.

Conducted by Francis Lavigne and his team at the Safari Park, together with scientists of the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research and the Zoo in Pittsburgh, the operation that lasted one hour and was a great success since Jeannot was “donated” to 30 ml of precious seed.

It has then quickly been routed in Pennsylvania since the aim of the company was to allow the insemination of a female in ovulation at the Zoo in Pittsburgh.

Ensure the survival of the species

The Memphis Zoo has also been able to rejoice in the coming of the semen pachydermique, as he has also been a part of the gift.

Indeed, a study concerning the use of spermicides produced by the éléphantes with reproductive problems is in progress. This donation of Billy the elephant will
“to improve the techniques of insemination to repeat in Africa in the natural habitat of these animals,” according to the press release issued by the Safari Park.

Poaching hurting tremendously in this species, this research will contribute to maintain the “genetic pool” of elephants in Africa.

The results of the insemination of the female Pittsburgh with the sperm of Jeannot will be known in the coming months.