 Reference Base  Lessons from the introduced black rhino population in Pil... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa |
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Reproduction |
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Black Rhino |
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Pilanesberg NP. Average age of first calving was 7.5 years, range 6.8 to 8.8 for 7 females. Body weight is known to affect fecundity, and young rhino would need to approach 80% of their adult body weight before successfully conceiving, which is usually when the female is about 6.2 years old.
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