| Kloes, H.G.; Jarofke, D.; Langner, H.; Malek, E. 1972 Die chemische Zusammensetzung der Panzernashornmilch. Zuchthygiene 7 (4): 175-178, figs. 1-2, tables 1-3 |
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Asia
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Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Capalozza, T. 1972 E nato il primo rinoceronte in Italia [Napoli, 6 Nov 1972]. Animali e Natura 2 (7/8): 4, fig. 1 |
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Black Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Klimek, K. 1971 Black rhino born. International Zoo News 18 (1): 17 |
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World
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Indian Rhino
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| Time of Day 23:00 h, Zagreb, 1970 |
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| Bourquin, O.; Vincent, J.; Hitchins, P.M. 1971 The vertebrates of the Hluhluwe Game Reserve - Corridor (State-land) - Umfolozi Game Reserve complex. Lammergeyer 14: 5-58, figs. 1-61 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Reproduction
White Rhino
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| One calf at intervals of about three years. |
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| Bourquin, O.; Vincent, J.; Hitchins, P.M. 1971 The vertebrates of the Hluhluwe Game Reserve - Corridor (State-land) - Umfolozi Game Reserve complex. Lammergeyer 14: 5-58, figs. 1-61 |
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World
Reproduction
White Rhino
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| No marked seasonal breeding peak. |
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| Bourquin, O.; Vincent, J.; Hitchins, P.M. 1971 The vertebrates of the Hluhluwe Game Reserve - Corridor (State-land) - Umfolozi Game Reserve complex. Lammergeyer 14: 5-58, figs. 1-61 |
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World
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Black Rhino
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| No evidence of any seasonal peak. |
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| Bhatia, C.L.; Desai, J.H. 1971 Breeding of the Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) at Delhi Zoological Park. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 68 (3): 820-823, pl. 1 |
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Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Dittrich, L. 1971 Zum ersten Mal ausserhalb der Heimat geboren: Ein Breitmaulnashorn. Zoofreund, Hanover no.1: 3-4, fig. 1 |
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Captive - Europe
Reproduction
White Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Kamei, I. 1970 Birth of a black rhinoceros {Japanese, English summary]. Animals and Zoo 22: 78-81, figs. 1-4 |
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Captive - Asia
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| 1969 Kobe. The mother did not lick the newborn baby. The baby took over an hour to stand on its own feet. After 4 hours it began to suck. After 30 days started to eat soft green grass. |
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| Pienaar, U. de V. 1970 The recolonisation history of the square-lipped (white) rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum simum (Burchell) in the Kruger National Park (October 1961 - November 1969). Koedoe 13: 157-169, pls. 1-4, figs. 1-4 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
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White Rhino
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| Kruger NP bomas. the cow 'Kwangulatelo' was observed to mate on 23 November 1965 and gave birth to a bull calf on 14 March 1967 -giving a gestation period of not quite 16 months. This calf, which was christened 'Shaben' was first observed to commence grazing on 16 July, 1967 i.e. 4 months after... |
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| Anonymous 1970 White rhino born in Pretoria. Animal Kingdom 73 (4): 30, fig. 1 |
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Captive - Africa
Reproduction
White Rhino
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| Gestation period , 15 months, 1969, Pretoria Zoo |
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| Pienaar, U. de V. 1970 The recolonisation history of the square-lipped (white) rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum simum (Burchell) in the Kruger National Park (October 1961 - November 1969). Koedoe 13: 157-169, pls. 1-4, figs. 1-4 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
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White Rhino
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| Kruger NP. Another cow, 'Mfolozana' gave birth to a bull calf 'Manung' on 3 November 1965 and to another bull calf 'Stungwane' on 13 April 1968 (vide Plate 2 and 3). This indicated an interval between births of two years, five months and 10 days, which is considerably less than the four and a h... |
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| Pienaar, U. de V. 1970 The recolonisation history of the square-lipped (white) rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum simum (Burchell) in the Kruger National Park (October 1961 - November 1969). Koedoe 13: 157-169, pls. 1-4, figs. 1-4 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
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White Rhino
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| The cow 'Kwangulatelo' was observed to mate on 23 November 1965 and gave birth to a bull calf on 14 March 1967 -giving a gestation period of not quite 16 months. This calf, which was christened |
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| Smith, L.J. 1970 White rhino born. International Zoo News 17 (1): 3, fig. 1 |
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Captive - Africa
Reproduction
White Rhino
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| Birth time: 0855 am, in Pretoria, SA, 1969 |
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| Goddard, J. 1970 A note on age at sexual maturity in wild black rhinoceros. East African Wildlife Journal 8: 205 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Tanzania
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Long-range and regular observations of known-age wild mammals, which can be identified with certainty, offer a unique opportunity to obtain essential biological data from a.species. Vital population characters such as age at maturity, gestation period, calf interval, growth rate and age criteria ... |
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| Smith, L.J. 1970 White rhino born. International Zoo News 17 (1): 3, fig. 1 |
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World
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White Rhino
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| After 2 hours the calf took its first steps, in the afternoon it was walking about. |
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| Jonch, A. 1970 Barcelona - Spain. International Zoo News 17 (7/8): 284 |
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Captive
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All Rhino Species
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| No details available yet |
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| Johns, June 1970 The mating game: sex, love and courtship in the zoo. London, Peter Davies, pp. i-xvii, 1-157 |
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World
Reproduction
All Rhino Species
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| No details available yet |
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| Medway, Lord 1969 The wild mammals of Malaya and offshore islands, including Singapore. Kuala Lumpur, Oxford University Press, pp. i-xix, 1-127 |
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Sumatran Rhino
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| No. young: one |
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| Gouveia, A. de Mello 1969 Lisbon Zoo, Portugal: Black rhino born. International Zoo News 16 (2): 48 |
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Captive - Europe
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 14 mo 21 days, Lisbon Zoo, 1969 |
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| Medway, Lord 1969 The wild mammals of Malaya and offshore islands, including Singapore. Kuala Lumpur, Oxford University Press, pp. i-xix, 1-127 |
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Sumatran Rhino
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| Gestation period in one instance said to have been 7 months; this record has been questioned, and is certainly very much shorter than among other rhinoceroses. |
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| Wallach, J.D. 1969 Hand-rearing and observations of a white rhinoceros Diceros s. simus. International Zoo Yearbook 9: 103-104, tables 1-2 |
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World
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White Rhino
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| Table 1. Analysis of White rhinoceros milk. Sample A from a cow with a five month old calf and sample B from a cow with an 18 month old calf.
SAMPLE A SAMPLE B
% %
Total solids 8.84 8.26
Fat 0.60 trace
Lactose 6.50 6.85
Protein 1.54 ... |
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| Anonymous 1969 Rhinoceros birth in Ireland. Animals 12 (6): 274-275 |
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Captive - Europe
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Black Rhino
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| Time of birth 01:45 am, Dublin Zoo, 1969 |
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| Medway, Lord 1969 The wild mammals of Malaya and offshore islands, including Singapore. Kuala Lumpur, Oxford University Press, pp. i-xix, 1-127 |
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Javan Rhino
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| One young is born. |
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| Medway, Lord 1969 The wild mammals of Malaya and offshore islands, including Singapore. Kuala Lumpur, Oxford University Press, pp. i-xix, 1-127 |
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World
Reproduction
Javan Rhino
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| Gestation period about 17 months. |
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| Smith, L.J. 1968 A note on the birth of a white rhinoceros, Diceros simus, at Pretoria Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 8: 134, fig. 3 |
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Captive - Africa
Reproduction
White Rhino
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| Pretoria Zoo. The calf suckled soon after birth. |
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| Anonymous 1968 Die dratyd van die breelip- of witrenoster. Newsletter of the Transvaal Department of Nature Conservation 66: 4 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Reproduction
White Rhino
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| Gestation period 20 months 14 days 4 hours, birth at Loskop Dam GR in 1968 |
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| Fraser, A.F. 1968 Reproductive behaviour in ungulates. London and New York, Academic Press, pp. i-x, 1-202 |
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Reproduction
Indian Rhino
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| There are exceptional reports of durable pairings in rhinoceros. Bourliere (Mammals of the world) gave description of such pairing in Rhinoceros unicornis. In the breeding season they pair amd Bourliere describes a case in which one pair was seen to remain exclusively together for 4 months. |
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| Anonymous 1968 Die dratyd van die breelip- of witrenoster. Newsletter of the Transvaal Department of Nature Conservation 66: 4 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Time of birth 16:04, Loskop Dam Gr, 1969 |
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| Gee, E.P. 1968 Threatened species of large mammals in tropical South East Asia and the importance of sanctuaries (including national parks and reserves) in their conservation: pp. 265-266
| In: Talbot, L.M. et al. Conservation in Tropical South East Asia. Gland, IUCN Publications: N.S. vol. 10 |
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Captive - Europe
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
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| Birth Basel 1956, milk samples of mother
The fat content was 3.5 - 4 %, sugar fluctuated between 8.3 and 4.4 %. |
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| Smith, L.J. 1968 A note on the birth of a white rhinoceros, Diceros simus, at Pretoria Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 8: 134, fig. 3 |
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Captive - Africa
Reproduction
White Rhino
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| Pretoria Zoo. The male was not separated from the female after the birth of the calf. The female kept the male and the female rhinos away from the calf by snorting and making short charges. |
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| Fraser, A.F. 1968 Reproductive behaviour in ungulates. London and New York, Academic Press, pp. i-x, 1-202 |
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World
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Diceros bicornis is reported by Young as having a delayed and singularly unique manner of penile protrusion and erection. On initial protrusion the penis is bent downwards and backwards and only later does it become straightened and directed forwards. |
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| Fairall, N. 1968 The reproductive seasons of some mammals in the Kruger National Park. Zoologica Africana 3 (2): 189-210, figs. 1-28 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Reproduction
White Rhino
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| Kruger NP. White rhino only recently re-introduced in Kruger, therefore data limited. No conclusions can be drawn at this stage. Figure shows: March 2, April 2, May 2, June 1, August 2, November 2 and December 1 birth. |
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| Reed, T.H. 1968 National Zoological Park Report (Black rhino birth, Rajkumari and Tarun compatibility). Smithsonian Year 1968: Select pages, 3 plates |
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Captive - North America
Reproduction
All Rhino Species
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| No details available yet |
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| Lang, E.M. 1967 Safeguarding the Indian rhino. Zoonooz (San Diego) 40 (1) Jan: 16-18, figs. 1-4 |
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World
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
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| Male calf born 1956 gained 2 kg daily from which we estimated the mother's milk supply at some 25 liter a day. |
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| MacCrane, M.; Stepter, G. 1967 Black rhino born. International Zoo News 14 (5): 135, fig. 1 |
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Captive - North America
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| 1967 Washington Zoo - Male born at 4:09 pm, tried to stand at 4:10 pm, was completely on his feet by 5;30 pm, began nursing at 5:57 pm. |
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| Goddard, J. 1967 The validity of censusing black rhinoceros populations from the air. East African Wildlife Journal 5: 18-23, table 1 |
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World
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 15-18 months |
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| Yamamoto, S. 1967 Notes on the breeding of black rhinoceroses Diceros bicornis at Kobe Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 163 |
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Captive - Asia
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 462 days, Kobe 1965, male |
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| Jarvis, C. 1967 Tabulated data on the breeding biology of the black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis compiled from reports in the Yearbook. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 166 |
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Captive - North America
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 463 days, Pittsburgh 1960, male |
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| Hays, H.R. 1967 Notes on breeding black rhinoceroses Diceros bicornis at Pittsburgh Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 164-165 |
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Captive - North America
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 463 days, Pittsburgh 1960, male |
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| Jarvis, C. 1967 Tabulated data on the breeding biology of the black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis compiled from reports in the Yearbook. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 166 |
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Captive - Asia
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 465 days, Kobe 1963, male |
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| Yamamoto, S. 1967 Notes on the breeding of black rhinoceroses Diceros bicornis at Kobe Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 163 |
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Captive - Asia
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 465 days, Kobe 1963, male |
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| Jarvis, C. 1967 Tabulated data on the breeding biology of the black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis compiled from reports in the Yearbook. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 166 |
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Captive - Europe
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 469 days, Hanover 1965, male |
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| MacCrane, M.; Stepter, G. 1967 Black rhino born. International Zoo News 14 (5): 135, fig. 1 |
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Captive - North America
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 472 days, Washington Zoo, male |
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| Hays, H.R. 1967 Notes on breeding black rhinoceroses Diceros bicornis at Pittsburgh Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 164-165 |
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Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 454 days, Pittsburgh 1963, male |
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| Hays, H.R. 1967 Notes on breeding black rhinoceroses Diceros bicornis at Pittsburgh Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 164-165 |
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Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 457 days, Pttsburgh 1965, male |
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| Miller, J.L. 1967 An Indian zoo breeds an African rhinoceros. Animal Kingdom 70 (1): 26-27, 31, figs. 1-5 |
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Captive - Asia
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Mysore Zoo - use of Testoviron. The male failed to respond to the female in oestrous until it was given doses of a special hormone called Testoviron in powdered form mixed with its regular diet. The first succesful breeding took place more than two years later. |
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| Hallstrom, E. 1967 Notes on breeding the black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis at Sydney Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 165 |
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Captive - Australia
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Sydney Zoo. One female suckling a calf became pregnant three months after giving birth. Unfortunately she aborted three months later. |
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| MacCrane, M.; Stepter, G. 1967 Black rhino born. International Zoo News 14 (5): 135, fig. 1 |
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Captive - North America
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Time of birth 16.09, Washington Zoo, 1967 |
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| Miller, J.L. 1967 An Indian zoo breeds an African rhinoceros. Animal Kingdom 70 (1): 26-27, 31, figs. 1-5 |
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World
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 458 days, Mysore 1966 |
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| Young, E. 1967 Semen extraction by manipulative technique in the black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 166-167 |
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Reproduction
All Rhino Species
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| Continuous gentle massage of the penis caused the rhino to ejaculate after about 15 minutes. On different occasions from 3 to 15 ml of semen was collected successfully with this technique.
The semen was yellowish, slightly alkaline, and had the consistency of cow milk. Microscopic examination ... |
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| Young, E. 1967 Semen extraction by manipulative technique in the black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 166-167 |
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Reproduction - Management methods
Black Rhino
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| A young female Black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis at Pretoria Zoo regularly came into oestrus in a cycle of about four weeks. The male was interested in her during oestrus and attempted to mate with her. However, copulation was never achieved and it was therefore decided to try and inseminate th... |
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| Miller, J.L. 1967 An Indian zoo breeds an African rhinoceros. Animal Kingdom 70 (1): 26-27, 31, figs. 1-5 |
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Captive - Asia
Reproduction
White Rhino
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| Birth time: 14:15 pm, in Mysore Zoo, 1966 |
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| Miller, J.L. 1967 An Indian zoo breeds an African rhinoceros. Animal Kingdom 70 (1): 26-27, 31, figs. 1-5 |
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Captive - Asia
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Mysore Zoo. The birth was completed about 20 minutes after the front legs first appeared. Licked immediately by the mother, the baby was the size of a half-grown pig. Fifteen minutes after birth the calf was struggling to its feet, which was accomplished in another 30 minutes. Another half ho... |
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| Young, E. 1967 Semen extraction by manipulative technique in the black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 166-167 |
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World
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| A young female Black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis at Pretoria Zoo regularly came into oestrus in a cycle of about four weeks. The male was interested in her during oestrus and attempted to mate with her. However, copulation was never achieved and it was therefore decided to try and inseminate th... |
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| Miller, J.L. 1967 An Indian zoo breeds an African rhinoceros. Animal Kingdom 70 (1): 26-27, 31, figs. 1-5 |
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Captive - Asia
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Mysore Zoo. Female came into heat every 30-35 days. |
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| Jarvis, C. 1967 Tabulated data on the breeding biology of the black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis compiled from reports in the Yearbook. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 166 |
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Captive
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Oestrous cycle length (in days), 21-45, 17-60, 21, 28, 28-30, 30-35, 18
Oestrous duration (in days), 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 1-2, 2-3 |
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| Hallstrom, E. 1967 Notes on breeding the black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis at Sydney Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 165 |
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Captive - Australia
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Sydney Zoo. Oestrous seems to last several days, with an approximately 18-day oestrous cycle. When the female shows intrest in the male she is put with him until mating activity has ceased. When the female is in oestrous, the male calls to her, making sounds like a deep sigh. |
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| Hays, H.R. 1967 Notes on breeding black rhinoceroses Diceros bicornis at Pittsburgh Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 164-165 |
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Captive - North America
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Pittsburgh Zoo. The only signs of oestrous appear to be enlargement of the vulva and receptivity to the male's advances. In every case, only one copulation occurred during each oestrous. |
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| Jarvis, C. 1967 Tabulated data on the breeding biology of the black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis compiled from reports in the Yearbook. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 166 |
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World
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 458 days, Mysore 1966, male |
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| Hallstrom, E. 1967 Notes on breeding the black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis at Sydney Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 165 |
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Captive - Australia
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 17 months, just over, Sydney Zoo, 4 cases |
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| Hallstrom, E. 1967 Notes on breeding the black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis at Sydney Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 165 |
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Captive - Australia
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 15 months, Sydney Zoo, 1 case, but the female may have been pregnant when copulation was observed |
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| Jarvis, C. 1967 Tabulated data on the breeding biology of the black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis compiled from reports in the Yearbook. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 166 |
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Captive - Europe
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 419 days, Bristol 1961, male |
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| Jarvis, C. 1967 Tabulated data on the breeding biology of the black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis compiled from reports in the Yearbook. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 166 |
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Captive - Europe
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 438 days, Bristol 1958, male |
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| Jarvis, C. 1967 Tabulated data on the breeding biology of the black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis compiled from reports in the Yearbook. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 166 |
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Captive - Europe
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 438 days, Bristol 1964, female |
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| Jarvis, C. 1967 Tabulated data on the breeding biology of the black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis compiled from reports in the Yearbook. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 166 |
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Captive - Asia
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 462 days, Kobe 1965, male |
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| Hays, H.R. 1967 Notes on breeding black rhinoceroses Diceros bicornis at Pittsburgh Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 164-165 |
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Captive - North America
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Pittsburgh Zoo. Pair bought 1954. Male estimated 2 ? years old, female 3 years old. In 1957 attempts at mating were observed. Two complete acts of copulation were seen in 1958 but the female did not become pregnant. In 1959 one complete act of copulation occurred, followed by another 50 days... |
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| Jarvis, C. 1967 Tabulated data on the breeding biology of the black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis compiled from reports in the Yearbook. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 166 |
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Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Male.
Age of first mating (years) 4 ? ca.7
Age of first succesful mating 6 ca.7
End |
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| Jarvis, C. 1967 Tabulated data on the breeding biology of the black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis compiled from reports in the Yearbook. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 166 |
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Captive
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Female
Age of first mating (years) 4 ? 9 - 7
Age of first succesful mating 6 9 17 8
End |
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| Hays, H.R. 1967 Notes on breeding black rhinoceroses Diceros bicornis at Pittsburgh Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 164-165 |
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Captive - North America
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Pittsburgh Zoo. Mating has taken place in May, September and November. Sexual union lasted for over an hour and the male was observed ejaculating about every 10 minutes during copulation. After mating the male ceased to be interested in the female. |
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| Jarvis, C. 1967 Tabulated data on the breeding biology of the black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis compiled from reports in the Yearbook. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 166 |
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Captive
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Duration of copulation (in minutes): 2-20, 5-15, 55, 30, ca.40, 20, 60+, 15-40 |
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| Yamamoto, S. 1967 Notes on the breeding of black rhinoceroses Diceros bicornis at Kobe Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 163 |
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Captive - Asia
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Kobe Zoo. Before the rhinos mate they spar together for about 30-40 minutes. Copulation lasts for as long as 40 minutes. |
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| Hallstrom, E. 1967 Notes on breeding the black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis at Sydney Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 165 |
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Captive - Australia
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Black Rhino
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| Sydney Zoo. Copulation lasts 15 to 40 minutes or more. Occasionally it is shorter than 15 minutes. After copulation the marks of the bull's front feet on the female's back can be clearly seen. They are much quieter after copulation. |
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| Hallstrom, E. 1967 Notes on breeding the black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis at Sydney Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 165 |
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Captive - Australia
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Black Rhino
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| Sydney Zoo. Preliminary play is very rough and very often they cut each other with their horns. However, despite this fighting they are in fact less aggressive than when the female is not in oestrous. This may go on for hours before mating. |
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| Yamamoto, S. 1967 Notes on the breeding of black rhinoceroses Diceros bicornis at Kobe Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 163 |
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Captive - Asia
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Black Rhino
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| Kobe Zoo. The female has an oestrous cycle of about 28-30 days according to the rhino's keeper. Signs of oestrous are decreased appetite, and enlargement and opening of the vulva.
The first oestrous observed after the birth of first male Bobby occurred 7 months later and lasted from 27 June to... |
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| Dittrich, L. 1967 Breeding the black rhinoceros, Diceros bicornis, at Hanover Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 161-162, fig. 44 |
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Black Rhino
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| Doorn, C. van 1967 De witte of breedsnuit neushoorn en de 'pil'. Blijdorp Geluiden, Rotterdam 15 (10): 6-7, figs. 1-3 |
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Africa
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White Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Greed, G.R. 1967 Notes on the breeding of the black rhinoceros, Diceros bicornis, at Bristol Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 7: 158-161 |
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Africa
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Black Rhino
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| McDade, M.; Arundel, J. 1967 It's a boy! (National Zoo's first rhino birth). Spots & Stripes (Friends of the National Zoo) 4 (3) Autumn: 1-3, 1 plate |
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Captive - North America
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Black Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Spillett, J.J. 1966 The Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary, Assam. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 63 (3): 494-528 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
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Indian Rhino
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| Kaziranga. Females have heat periods at intervals of 40-50 days. |
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| Bere, R.M. 1966 Wild animals in an African national park. London, Andre Deutsch, pp. 1-96 |
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World
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Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 16 months |
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| Smithers, R.H.N. 1966 The mammals of Rhodesia, Zambia and Malawi. London, Collins |
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World
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Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 16-18 months |
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| Bere, R.M. 1966 Wild animals in an African national park. London, Andre Deutsch, pp. 1-96 |
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White Rhino
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| Gestation period 18 months |
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| Dales, D.H. 1966 Black and white rhinos in the Umfolosi Game Reserve. Redwing, Journal of the S. Andrew's College Natural History Society 1966: 32 |
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White Rhino
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| Gestation period 25 months |
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| Dales, D.H. 1966 Black and white rhinos in the Umfolosi Game Reserve. Redwing, Journal of the S. Andrew's College Natural History Society 1966: 32 |
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Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 18 months |
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| Smithers, R.H.N. 1966 The mammals of Rhodesia, Zambia and Malawi. London, Collins |
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White Rhino
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| one at a birth. |
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| Chowdhury, T. 1966 A note on breeding Indian rhinoceroceroses Rhinoceros unicornis at Gauhati Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 6: 197 |
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Captive - Asia
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Indian Rhino
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| Gestation period 18 months, Gauhati 1963 |
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| Spillett, J.J. 1966 The Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary, Assam. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 63 (3): 494-528 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
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Indian Rhino
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| Kaziranga. Calf stays with the mothers for almost 4 years. It appears that the maximum rate of increase in the wild state would be little more than one calf per female every 5-6 years. |
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| Smithers, R.H.N. 1966 The mammals of Rhodesia, Zambia and Malawi. London, Collins |
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White Rhino
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| Gestation period 18 months |
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| Smithers, R.H.N. 1966 The mammals of Rhodesia, Zambia and Malawi. London, Collins |
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Black Rhino
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| A single young at a birth, apparently no fixed season. |
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| Bere, R.M. 1966 Wild animals in an African national park. London, Andre Deutsch, pp. 1-96 |
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African Rhino Species
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| Both kinds of rhinoceros breed slowly, one calf being dropped every four years or so. |
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| Smithers, R.H.N. 1966 The mammals of Rhodesia, Zambia and Malawi. London, Collins |
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World
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White Rhino
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| Males fight savagely during the rutting season. |
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| Smithers, R.H.N. 1966 The mammals of Rhodesia, Zambia and Malawi. London, Collins |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
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White Rhino
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| In Natal about July, August. |
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| Smithers, R.H.N. 1966 The mammals of Rhodesia, Zambia and Malawi. London, Collins |
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Black Rhino
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| A single young at a birth, apparently no fixed season. |
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| Spillett, J.J. 1966 The Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary, Assam. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 63 (3): 494-528 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
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Indian Rhino
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| Kaziranga. The young attain puberty at about 4 ? years of age. |
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| Goddard, J. 1966 Mating and courtship of the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis L.). East African Wildlife Journal 4: 69-75, figs. 1-8, tables 1-2 |
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Africa
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Black Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Kreag, K.K. 1966 Hand-rearing of a black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis at Detroit Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 6: 87-88, table 1 |
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All Rhino Species
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| No details available yet |
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| Seki, K. 1966 Notes on an example of copulation and period of pregnancy of Diceros bicornis. Journal of the Mammalogical Society of Japan 2 (6): 159-160, fig. 1 |
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All Rhino Species
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| Young, E. 1965 `n Verslag oor die versameling van saad van `n swart renosterbul (Diceros bicornis). Journal of the South African veterinary medicine Association 36 (3): 385-386, figs. 1-3 |
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| Continuous gentle massage of the penis caused the rhino to ejaculate after about 15 minutes. On different occasions from 3 to 15 ml of semen was collected successfully with this technique.
The semen was yellowish, slightly alkaline, and had the consistency of cow milk. Microscopic examination ... |
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| Young, E. 1965 `n Verslag oor die versameling van saad van `n swart renosterbul (Diceros bicornis). Journal of the South African veterinary medicine Association 36 (3): 385-386, figs. 1-3 |
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| A young female Black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis at Pretoria Zoo regularly came into oestrus in a cycle of about four weeks. The male was interested in her during oestrus and attempted to mate with her. However, copulation was never achieved and it was therefore decided to try and inseminate th... |
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