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World’s Smallest Buffalo Born at Zoo Weighs Just 15 Lbs
The female calf weighs 7 kg and has taken her first outdoor steps as conservationists work to save fewer than 2,500 left in the wild.
- On Saturday, June 27, Chester Zoo welcomed Mentari, a rare anoa calf born to Mum Darcy after a 10-month pregnancy. The female weighed 7kg and stood 50cm tall at birth.
- With fewer than 2,500 anoa remaining in the wild, the species is listed as endangered by the International Union. Habitat loss on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi drives poaching and population fragmentation, threatening the species' survival.
- After two weeks bonding in the den, Mentari has begun exploring the outdoors. Team Manager Emma Evison said, "She's already showing plenty of personality," marking a milestone in the calf's development.
- Conservationists noted the birth advances global genetic diversity efforts. "This new calf, born as part of that international effort, will now go on to play an important role in protecting the future of her species," they stated.
- Mentari may reach 300 kg when fully grown and stand one metre tall. Wild water buffalo grow four times larger, reaching 2 m and weighing up to 1,200 kg, highlighting the anoa's diminutive size.
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