Termination of Unwanted Pregnancy in Himalayan Tahrs (Hemitragus jemlahicus) and a Saanen Goat (Capra hircus)

A female Saanen goat was pregnated by a Markhor (Capra falconeri) and three Himalayan tahrs (Hemitragus jemlahicus) were mismated by a conspecific male at Seoul zoo. Cross-breeding whether intentional or unintentional is considered opposite to the primary rule of species conservation. The Markhor, imported in October, 2002, having the number of chromosomes (2n = 60) same as domestic goats accidently mated with a Saanen goat. The mating time was back-calculated on the basis of zookeepers’ record. The Saanen and three Himalayan tahrs (2n = 48) were successfully aborted by intramuscularly injecting 15㎎ PGF₂α (dinoprost tromethamine).