 Reference Base  Die Thierpflege des Zoologischen Gartens in Hamburg, Slot |
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Sigel, W.L., 1881. Die Thierpflege des Zoologischen Gartens in Hamburg, Slot. Zoologische Garten A.F. 22 (12): 355-363
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Captive - Europe |
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Ecology - Food |
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Indian Rhino |
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Hamburg Zoo. The diet of the rhinos in the zoo is as follows. The adult Indian rhino eats 50 pounds of hay, the younger two-horned rhino 20 pounds. In addition, all rhinos and elephants receive 75-77 pounds of cooked rice (raw weight 16 3/4 pounds), 4-5 pounds wheat leaves, 4 pounds maize, 6 pounds biscuit of ryebread. the latter is used to bait the animals into their cages. In winter the animals receive in addition 30 pounds yellow carrots, and in January to March about 1 ? bush (ca. 25 pounds) of dry but good oak-leaves. The animals like the oak leaves and it is a good food with its rich content of tannic acid. The indian rhino takes 11 buckets of water to quench its thirst. The rhinos receive hay of medium quality.
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