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Aschaffenburg, R.; Gregory, M.E.; Rowland, S.J.; Thompson, S.Y.; Kon, V.M., 1961. The composition of the milk of the African black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis; Linn). Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 137: 475-479, fig.1, tables 1-2

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Location: Captive - Europe
Subject: Captivity - Zoo Records
Species: Black Rhino


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The first African Black Rhinoceros born in captivity in this country was Roger, whose parents, Stephanie and Willie, arrived at the Bristol Zoo in October 1952 and were estimated to be then about eighteen months old. Roger was born on August 22nd 1958. When he was nineteen months old he was sold to the Chester Zoo. At this time he was still suckling, such a long suckling period being quite normal in this species. After he had been separated from his mother, the keeper noticed that Stephanie's udder was very tense and milk was being ejected from the teats. He was able to milk her without undue difficulty.

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