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Reference Base  International studbook for the greater one-horned rhinoce... |
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International studbook for the greater one-horned rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis (Linne, 1758), 9th edition |
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Basel Zoo; Wirz-Hlavacek, G.; Zschokke, S.; Studer, P. |
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1997 |
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Basel, Zoologischer Garten |
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pp. 1-44 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Weight 1500-2000 kg |
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| No statistically significant negative inbreeding effect could be shown. A high inbreeding coefficient per se does not make an individual unsuitable for breeding. This is better reflected in the mean kinship (mk) of an individual, where mean kinship is the average relatedness of an individual to... |
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| sexual maturity females 5 years, earliest reproduction in captivity, female 4 years 128 days. |
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| Sexual maturity: males 9 years, females 5 years
Earliest reproduction in captivity: female 4 yrs 128 days, males 7 yrs 7 months.
The reproductive phase lies between 4 and 32 years in females, between 7 and 40 years in males. The age-specific fertility shows a concave shape. In contrast, no ag... |
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Indian Rhino
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| Length of body 2.1 - 4.2 m |
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Indian Rhino
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| Length of horn
20-61 cm |
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