 | Schmidt-Schaumburg 1953 Comparative studies of the black and the white rhinoceros. African Wildlife 7 (2): 124-127, figs. 1-4 |
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| In August 1952, it was reported that a white rhinoceros cow was lying dead in the dry bed of the Umfolozi, and that a female calf of nearly 8 months was keeping guard, pathetically chasing away the vultures which had gathered in expectation of a meal. As the calf was still too young to feed itse... |
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| Thomson, J.K.; Priestley, F.W. 1949 Enteritis of a white rhinoceros associated with Pseudomonas pyocyanea infection. Veterinary Record 61 (24): 341 |
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| On January 17th, 1949, a white rhinoceros, approximately two months old, found near Tonj in the southern Sudan, was flown to Khartoum, the intention being to rear it for export.
The animal was housed, in isolation, in a mud-built hut, given a plentiful supply of grass bedding and ultimately cove... |
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| Broom, R. 1946 The first white rhino in captivity. Natural History 55 (9): 432-433, figs. 1-3 |
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| Pretoria Zoo - 2 week old female. There is practically no hair on her except for a nice little tuft on the tip of her tail. |
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| Broom, R. 1946 The first white rhino in captivity. Natural History 55 (9): 432-433, figs. 1-3 |
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| Pretoria Zoo - 2 week old female. As will be seen in the photograph the head is relatively large and the legs well developed. When standing drinking out of her bottle, she holds much of the weight of the body on the front toes, the lateral toes being off the ground. |
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| Broom, R. 1946 The first white rhino in captivity. Natural History 55 (9): 432-433, figs. 1-3 |
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| Pretoria Zoo - 2 week old female. As will be seen in the photograph the head is relatively large and the legs well developed. When standing drinking out of her bottle, she holds much of the weight of the body on the front toes, the lateral toes being off the ground. |
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| Broom, R. 1946 The first white rhino in captivity. Natural History 55 (9): 432-433, figs. 1-3 |
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| Pretoria Zoo - 2 week old female. There is practically no hair on her except for a nice little tuft on the tip of her tail. |
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| Broom, R. 1946 The first white rhino in captivity. Natural History 55 (9): 432-433, figs. 1-3 |
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| Just recently it was resolved to make a rearrangement of the reserves, one being reduced in size and the other enlarged. When part of the herd of rhinos was shifted from one reserve to the other, a recently born young one was left behind. It was guarded from the hyenas in the hope that the moth... |
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| Broom, R. 1946 The first white rhino in captivity. Natural History 55 (9): 432-433, figs. 1-3 |
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| Pretoria Zoo - 2 week old female. Her weight 75 pounds. |
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| Pretoria Zoo - 2 week old female. Her height is two feet six inches. |
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| Pretoria Zoo. weight at 2 weeks, 75 pounds; at 2 months, 105 pounds |
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