Ulaanbaatar
Beaver gives birth to quintuplets at Beaver Breeding Center
Environment
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ One of 44 beavers inhabiting in
Beaver Breeding Center at the Environmental Department of the Capital City,
gave birth to quintuplets on May 10, the first case in Mongolia.
Furthermore, out of eight beaver families, another two
beavers have quadruplets. “This is a very rare case and the result of favorable
food and good living condition,” said T. Ganzorig, a beaver herder.
Newborns weigh around 540-670 grams on average while the quintuplets
weigh 540-570 grams. The beaver is a naturally clean creature and it creates
its own habitat. The beavers are being fed six times a day with nutritious foods
such as apple, carrot, sweet beet and wheat based on a study by the
Institute of Biology.
Since 2012, Mongolia started relocating beavers in aims of
restoring ecological conditions of Tuul river basin. So far, 57 beavers have
been re-introduced in headstream of Tuul River and its affluent – Zaan and
Terelj rivers.
The beaver maintains ecological balance of its habitat by increasing
water levels of the river and is of great significance to promote biodiversity.
When 100-150 beaver families inhabit, they grow and reproduce naturally.
Further, we aim to establish the Ecology Center on 30
hectares of areas, expanding activity of the Beaver Breeding Center, noted
M.Nyambayar, Head of the Environmental Department of the Capital City.
