 Reference Base  Data from a female rhinoceros and foetus (Diceros bicorni... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe |
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Morphology - Size |
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Black Rhino |
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Female shot in Zimbabwe. The following method of weighing was used. The carcase was rolled on its back and the legs, head and neck cut off. The body was then opened and the complete digestive tract, viscera, and uterus removed. Body fluids and blood were collected in a 4-gallon bucket. The body was then cut into pieces and all parts weighed, using a 400-lb spring balance. The gross weight thus obtained was 1965 lbs.
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