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Reference Base  A review of some life history features of the large herbi... |
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A review of some life history features of the large herbivores of Africa |
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Mentis, M.T. |
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1972 |
| Journal: |
Lammergeyer |
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16 |
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1-89 |
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Black Rhino
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| Age at first parturition, in Captive rhinos
7+ years (Greed 1967); 8+ years twice reported (Dittrech 1967); 9+ years (Hays 1967)
In wild rhino
From data of Goddard from 5+ years to about 7 years with one definite case of age at first parturition at about 5.75 years. |
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| No good evidence to indicate any seasonal peaks of reproductibe activity (Ansell 1960). However, Joubert (1969) and Von Richter (unpubl.) recorded the following birth dates in the Kaokoveld: Dec 1967, Jan 1967, March 1966 (2), March 1967, March 1968, April 1967, May 1966, May 1967, June 1967, Au... |
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White Rhino
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| Data indicate a wide spread of births. However, Owen-Smith (1971) reports the onset of oestrous apparently stimulated by a flush of green grass, so that there is a mating peak in spring and subsequent calving peak in autumn nearly 1 ? year later. |
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