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Reference Base Spotlight on Sumatra - The rhino's return


Bristow, M.; Foose, T., 1997. Spotlight on Sumatra - The rhino's return. BBC Wildlife 15 (2) February: 66-69, figs. 1-8

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Location: World
Subject: Management - Programs
Species: Sumatran Rhino


Original text on this topic:
Reasons for failure to breed Sumatran rhinos in zoos:
1. Failure to provide the exact nutritional balance found in the native habitat.
2. Small size of captive enclosures.
3. Exposure to intense sunlight, which may stress these deep-forest animals.

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