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Title: |
Promenade au Jardin Zoologique d'Anvers |
Author(s): |
Gens, E. |
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1861 |
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Antwerpen, J.E. Buschmann |
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pp. 1-188 |
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Morphology - Horn
All Rhino Species
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The horn is composed of a fibrous and horny substance, similar to agglutinated hairs. LE RHINOCÉROS
est, après l'Eléphant, le plus grand des Pachidermes. Ce qui le distingue, c'est l'extrême épaisseur et la dureté de sa peau sur laquelle les balles font ricoch... |
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World
Value
All Rhino Species
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Its hide makes the best and strongest leather in the world. |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Value - Related to Horn
Asian Rhino Species
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The indians esteem the horn more than ivory, due to its composition to which they attribute several specific qualities. |
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World
Value
All Rhino Species
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Its meat is well liked by the Indians and Negroes. |
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World
Ecology - Population
All Rhino Species
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It is estimated that this animal, like man, lives up to 70 or 80 years. |
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World
Reproduction
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The female has one young at a time. |
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Captive - Europe
Captivity - Zoo Records
Indian Rhino
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Our specimen is still young. It is only 5 years old, but quite large for its age, and the speed of its growth, together with its state of perfect health, allow to predict that it will attain an enormous size. |
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