Miller, R.E., 1994. Diseases of black rhinoceroses in captivity: pp. 180-185
 | In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242 |
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Haemosiderosis. Accumulation of iron has been noted in tissues of captive black rhinoceroses and has been shown to be positively correlated with length of time in captivity. At the present time it is uncertain if this may represent a chronic stage of haemolysis or nutritional deficiencies/ excesses in the captive diet.
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