Blesbok
(Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi
Coordinator: Sam Whitbread
Institution: Chessington World of Adventures
IUCN Red List status
Programme roles
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• Exhibit The programme will manage the EAZA population of Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi to maintain the only represented species from of the hartebeest/blesbok clade. Best Practice Guidelines will be developed to provide more guidance to holders on challenges experienced with keeping the blesbok in mixed exhibits. It will be necessary to establish a good protocol to implemen a stratety to manage the surplus challenges seen in many Savannah antelope species (one such strategy could be breed and cull). |
Programme numbers
In August 2022, the Blesbok EEP had 262 animals in 51 institutions.
Programme highlights
- In Zooquaria 116 (Winter 2022) there is an article about the Antelope and Giraffid RCP.
- EAZA published its 2022 Annual TAG Report.