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| Title: |
The mammals of Nigeria |
| Author(s): |
Happold, D.C.D. |
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1987 |
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Oxford, Clarendon Press |
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pp. i-xvii, 1-402 |
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Morphology
Black Rhino
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| Lips rounded and fleshy. |
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Black Rhino
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| Three broad nails on each foot. |
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Morphology - Size
Black Rhino
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| Length of tail 60-70 cm |
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Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Females produce young every 3-4 years. The long period between births may be a self-regulation process to prevent overpopulation, but it also means that if the population is reduced, it takes many years to increase again. |
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Black Rhino
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| Maturity is attained at 5-7 years. |
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| Weaning occurs at about 2 years, but young rhinos remain with their mother for several years even after the birth of subsequent young. |
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Black Rhino
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| Length of body 360 cm |
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The mammals of Nigeria
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