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Title: The large mammals of the Kruger National Park: their distribution and present-day status
Author(s): Pienaar, U. de V.
Year published: 1963
Journal: Koedoe
Volume: 6
Pages: 1-37
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World
Reproduction
White Rhino
Gestation period 18 months
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Location:
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Reproduction
White Rhino
Kruger NP. One case of twins has been recorded.
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Reproduction
White Rhino
The young calf begins to graze when only about a week old but suckles for at least a year.
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Reproduction
White Rhino
Kruger NP. Calves are born at three-yearly intervals.
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Reproduction
White Rhino
Kruger NP. There is no fixed breeding season although females in oestrus are most frequently encountered during the period July to September.
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