Daten zur fortpflanzung and jungtierentwicklung der Beira-antilope (Dorcatragus megalotis)Data on breeding and juvenile development of the Beira antelope (Dorcatragus megalotis)

摘要

Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation (AWWP), a breeding centre for endangered wild animal species in Qatar, owned by SHEIKH SAOUD BIN MOHD. BIN ALI AL THANI, is the only facility that keeps and breeds the endangered Beira antelope (Dorcatragus megalotis). Within four years, AWWP has increased its number of Beiras from 8 to 38 individuals. They are successfully bred already in the second generation. There was not much known about the biology of this distinctive species that originally occurs at the "Horn of Africa". AWWP is now in the position to publish data about mating, gestation period and birth as well as neonate developments. Female Beira's reach their maturity at an age of 18 month. In intervals of 7-12 month and after a gestation period of about 6.5 month they give birth to a single fawn. Its birth weight is on the average about 1500 g. Details about behavioural observations and routine medical treatments are presented.