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Ruka (Ryuka, Devi) — Okinawa Zoo | mahoot

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Ruka (Ryuka, Devi)

Okinawa Zoo · Japan

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Record completeness

12 of 15 key fields populated

80%

Life history

Born: 2000
Birth place: in Chilapata Jungle Camp
Age (est.): ~26 years
Origin: Captive-born
Arrived: 2007-12-30
Management: Free contact

At this facility

Okinawa Zoo

Japan · Zoo

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Transfer history

2007-12-30
Okinawa Zoo
from Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS camp)

Sources

http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/2014/02/16/13173/
Jonas Livet, France
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D27HVe9e6Ac/TNuxeu8JD_I/AAAAAAAACyk/ePEPsu4XqDQ/s
https://www.telegraphindia.com/1071227/jsp/calcutta/story_8713047.jsp#1
http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/2018/02/06/28442/

Original record on elephant.se Back to database

Data from elephant.se (Dan A. J. Koehl), CC BY 4.0. Reformatted for search.