File AvailableYoung, 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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Black Rhino
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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File AvailableDittrich, L. 1965 Geburt eines Spitzmaulnashorns im Zoo Hannover. Freunde des Kolner Zoo 8 (3): 90-92, figs. 1-3
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Black Rhino
No details available yet
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File AvailableGregory, M.E.; Rowlands, S.J.; Thompson, S.Y.; Kon, V.M. 1965 Changes during lactation in the composition of the milk of the African black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 145: 327-333, figs. 1-2, tables 1-2
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Africa
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Black Rhino
No details available yet
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File AvailableLudwig, K.S.; Mueller, E. 1965 Zur Histochemie der Placenta des Panzernashorns (Rhinoceros unicornis L.). Anatomischer Anzeiger 115: 155-159, figs. 1-3, tables 1-2
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Indian Rhino
No details available yet
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File AvailableLudwig, K.S.; Villiger, W. 1965 Zur Ultrastruktur der Blattzottenepithelien in der Placenta des Indischen Panzernashorns (Rhinoceros unicornis L.). Acta Anatomica 62: 593-605, figs. 1-10
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Indian Rhino
No details available yet
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File AvailableGregory, M.E.; Rowlands, S.J.; Thompson, S.Y. 1965 Changes during lactation in the composition of the milk of the black rhinoceros. International Zoo Yearbook 5: 154
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Black Rhino
No details available yet
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File AvailableYamamoto, S. 1964 A baby black rhino, the first birth in Japan [In Japanese]. Animals and Zoo 16 (2): 14, fig. 1
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Black Rhino
Time of birth 10:56 am, Kobe Zoo, Japan, 1963
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1964 Patterns of mammalian reproduction, second edition. London, Constable and Co, pp. i-xiii, 1-670
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Asia
Reproduction
Sumatran Rhino
This species is said to reach puberty at age 20 years.
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1964 Patterns of mammalian reproduction, second edition. London, Constable and Co, pp. i-xiii, 1-670
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Asia
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Sumatran Rhino
It mates from Huly to August
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File AvailableAnonymous 1964 Bristol - England. International Zoo News 11 (5): 175
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Captive - Europe
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Indian Rhino
Basel Zoo, 1964. Female calf born Aug 1964 was up and about within one and a half hours.
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1964 Patterns of mammalian reproduction, second edition. London, Constable and Co, pp. i-xiii, 1-670
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Asia
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Sumatran Rhino
It has a single young after a gestation of 7 months
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1964 Patterns of mammalian reproduction, second edition. London, Constable and Co, pp. i-xiii, 1-670
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Asia
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Sumatran Rhino
It has a single young after a gestation of 7 months
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1964 Patterns of mammalian reproduction, second edition. London, Constable and Co, pp. i-xiii, 1-670
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Africa
Reproduction
White Rhino
Puberty is reached at 4 to 5 years old
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1964 Patterns of mammalian reproduction, second edition. London, Constable and Co, pp. i-xiii, 1-670
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Africa
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White Rhino
This African species breeds at any time of year.
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1964 Patterns of mammalian reproduction, second edition. London, Constable and Co, pp. i-xiii, 1-670
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Africa
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White Rhino
The single young is born after a gestation of 17 to 18 months.
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1964 Patterns of mammalian reproduction, second edition. London, Constable and Co, pp. i-xiii, 1-670
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Africa
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White Rhino
The single young is born after a gestation of 17 to 18 months.
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1964 Patterns of mammalian reproduction, second edition. London, Constable and Co, pp. i-xiii, 1-670
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Asia - South Asia
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
This Asiaitic species reaches puberty at 4 1/2 years old
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1964 Patterns of mammalian reproduction, second edition. London, Constable and Co, pp. i-xiii, 1-670
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Asia - South Asia
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
In India matings have been observed from February to the end of April
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1964 Patterns of mammalian reproduction, second edition. London, Constable and Co, pp. i-xiii, 1-670
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Asia - South Asia
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Indian Rhino
It has heat periods at intervals of 40 to 50 days
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1964 Patterns of mammalian reproduction, second edition. London, Constable and Co, pp. i-xiii, 1-670
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Asia - South Asia
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Indian Rhino
It has a gestation of about 488 days, observations made at Whipsnade Zoo
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1964 Patterns of mammalian reproduction, second edition. London, Constable and Co, pp. i-xiii, 1-670
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Africa
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Black Rhino
This African species has no regular season, but breeds mostly from November to December
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1964 Patterns of mammalian reproduction, second edition. London, Constable and Co, pp. i-xiii, 1-670
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Africa
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Black Rhino
The gestation period is about 530 to 550 days.
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File AvailablePienaar, U. de V. 1963 The large mammals of the Kruger National Park: their distribution and present-day status. Koedoe 6: 1-37
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White Rhino
Gestation period 18 months
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File AvailableBruton, R. 1963 The rhinos of South-East Asia. Conservation News 1963 August: 5-10, figs. 1-6, maps 1-2
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Sumatran Rhino
There was one reported case in which there was evidence of two male Sumatran rhinos fighting over one female rhino.
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File AvailablePienaar, U. de V. 1963 The large mammals of the Kruger National Park: their distribution and present-day status. Koedoe 6: 1-37
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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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File AvailablePienaar, U. de V. 1963 The large mammals of the Kruger National Park: their distribution and present-day status. Koedoe 6: 1-37
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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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File AvailableBruton, R. 1963 The rhinos of South-East Asia. Conservation News 1963 August: 5-10, figs. 1-6, maps 1-2
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World
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Sumatran Rhino
Of the mating habits, care of the young and gestation period almost nothing is known. It is also fairly certain that the calf of both species travels with its mother for many years but the exact length of the period is not known.
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File AvailablePienaar, U. de V. 1963 The large mammals of the Kruger National Park: their distribution and present-day status. Koedoe 6: 1-37
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Reproduction
White Rhino
Kruger NP. Calves are born at three-yearly intervals.
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File AvailablePienaar, U. de V. 1963 The large mammals of the Kruger National Park: their distribution and present-day status. Koedoe 6: 1-37
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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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File AvailableLudwig, K.S.; Dolinar, Z.J. 1963 Zur Kenntnis der Placenta des Panzernashorns. Acta Anatomica 55: 401-402
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Indian Rhino
No details available yet
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File AvailableLudwig, K.S. 1962 Zur Kenntnis der Geburtsplacenten der ordnung Perissodactyla. Acta Anatomica 49: 154-167, figs. 1-14
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All Rhino Species
No details available yet
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File AvailableAschaffenburg, R.; Gregory, M.E.; Rowland, S.J.; Thompson, S.Y.; Kon, V.M. 1961 The composition of the milk of the African black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis; Linn). Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 137: 475-479, fig.1, tables 1-2
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Black Rhino
The first African Black Rhinoceros born in captivity in this country was Roger, whose parents, Stephanie and Willie, arrived at the Bristol Zoo in October 1952 and were estimated to be then about eighteen months old. Roger was born on August 22nd 1958. When he was nineteen months old he was sol...
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File AvailableAschaffenburg, R.; Gregory, M.E.; Rowland, S.J.; Thompson, S.Y.; Kon, V.M. 1961 The composition of the milk of the African black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis; Linn). Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 137: 475-479, fig.1, tables 1-2
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World
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Black Rhino
The first African Black Rhinoceros born in captivity in this country was Roger, whose parents, Stephanie and Willie, arrived at the Bristol Zoo in October 1952 and were estimated to be then about eighteen months old. Roger was born on August 22nd 1958. When he was nineteen months old he was sol...
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File AvailableGreed, R.E. 1961 The composition of the milk of the black rhinoceros. International Zoo Yearbook 2: 106
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Africa
Reproduction
Black Rhino
No details available yet
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File AvailableTong, E.H. 1961 The breeding of the Great Indian rhinoceros at Whipsnade Park. International Zoo Yearbook 2: 12-15
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Asia
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
No details available yet
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File AvailableGrzimek, B. 1960 Die Zusammensetzung der Nashornmilch. Zoologische Garten 25 (4): 202-204
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Captive - Europe
Reproduction
Black Rhino
The female Katharina gave birth on 24 Dec 1956 and is very tame. We have six times taken samples of 50 to 80 ccm of milk, by milking her, and these samples were analyzed in different laboratories. The first sample of 9 Feb 1957 gave: Specific weight at 15?: 1.0296 Fat ...
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1960 Mammals of Northern Rhodesia: a revised checklist with keys, notes on distribution, range maps, and summaries of breeding and ecological data. Lusaka, Government Printer, pp. i-xxxi, 1-155, 1-24
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World
Reproduction
Black Rhino
single young per birth
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1960 The breeding of some larger mammals in Northern Rhodesia. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 134: 251-274, figs. 1-11
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zambia
Reproduction
Black Rhino
Zambia. Pitman recorded a 40 lb foetus in May and may have based his suggestion of a regular calving season in June on this instance. Very young calves have been seen in Luangwa valley from June to October. It seems that there is no defined calving time.
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1960 Mammals of Northern Rhodesia: a revised checklist with keys, notes on distribution, range maps, and summaries of breeding and ecological data. Lusaka, Government Printer, pp. i-xxxi, 1-155, 1-24
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Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Zambia
Reproduction
Black Rhino
Zambia. Probably no definite calving season.
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File AvailableDathe, H. 1958 Geburt und Aufzucht eines Nashorns. Zoologische Garten 24 (3/4): 37
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Captive - South America
Reproduction
Black Rhino
The animal in Rio de Janeiro drank for the first 5 days milk taken from the mother. Also later the young was given from the bottle twice a day about 6 liter of cow milk.
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File AvailableAli, S.A.; Santapau, H. 1958 Birth of a Great Indian rhinoceros in captivity. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 55 (1): 157-158, 1 plate (2 figures)
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World
Reproduction
Black Rhino
Gestation period 530-570 days
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File AvailableAli, S.A.; Santapau, H. 1958 Birth of a Great Indian rhinoceros in captivity. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 55 (1): 157-158, 1 plate (2 figures)
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Captive - Europe
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
Gestation period 16 months, Whipsnade, 1957
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File AvailableAli, S.A.; Santapau, H. 1958 Birth of a Great Indian rhinoceros in captivity. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 55 (1): 157-158, 1 plate (2 figures)
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Captive - Asia
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
Gestation period 19 months, Calcutta, 1925
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File AvailableLang, E.M. 1958 Einige seltenere Zuchterfolge im Basler Zoo. Zoologische Garten 24 (3/4): 282-283
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Captive - Europe
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
Gestation period 474 days, Basel 1956
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File AvailableAli, S.A.; Santapau, H. 1958 Birth of a Great Indian rhinoceros in captivity. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 55 (1): 157-158, 1 plate (2 figures)
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Captive - Europe
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
Gestation period 474 days, Basel 1956
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File AvailableDathe, H. 1958 Geburt und Aufzucht eines Nashorns. Zoologische Garten 24 (3/4): 37
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Reproduction
Black Rhino
The sexual cycle seems to be some 3 ? weeks.
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File AvailableAli, S.A.; Santapau, H. 1958 Birth of a Great Indian rhinoceros in captivity. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 55 (1): 157-158, 1 plate (2 figures)
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Subject:
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World
Reproduction - Management methods
Indian Rhino
Basel Zoo, 1956. At the beginning of 1956, it was suspected that the female was pregnant though frequent analyses of the urine gave negative results. At the end of April, however, movements of the foetus were discernible each time the female drank cold water. The calf was born on 14 September [...
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File AvailableAli, S.A.; Santapau, H. 1958 Birth of a Great Indian rhinoceros in captivity. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 55 (1): 157-158, 1 plate (2 figures)
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Captive - Europe
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
Basel Zoo, 1956. The mother immediately licked her baby clean, and then lay down beside it on the bedding straw. The calf made its first effort to stand up 25 minutes after it was born, but succeeded in doing so only half an hour later. It first fed from its mother after two hours. Some time l...
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File AvailableDathe, H. 1958 Geburt und Aufzucht eines Nashorns. Zoologische Garten 24 (3/4): 37
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Black Rhino
The cow was regularly mated during pregnancy.
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File AvailableAli, S.A.; Santapau, H. 1958 Birth of a Great Indian rhinoceros in captivity. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 55 (1): 157-158, 1 plate (2 figures)
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Captive - Asia
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
Gestation period 17-18 months (Hodgson), Nepal 1825
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File AvailableUlmer, F.A. Jr. 1958 On breeding rhinoceroses. America's First Zoo 10 (3): 3-6, figs. 1-5
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Captive
Reproduction
All Rhino Species
No details available yet
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File AvailableLang, E.M. 1957 Geburt eines Panzernashorns, Rhinoceros unicornis, im Zoologischen Garten Basel. Saugetierkundliche Mitteilungen 5 (2): 69-70, fig. 1
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Captive - Europe
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
Basel 1956. Oestrous period about 24 hours. Oestrous every 50-55 days.
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File AvailableGrzimek, B. 1957 Die Zusammensetzung der Nashornmilch. Milchwissenschaft 12 (6): 231, fig. 1
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Captive - Europe
Reproduction
Black Rhino
In the zoo in Frankfurt a baby black rhino was born. As the mother was uncommonlyb ame, the chance was taken to analyse the milk. The milk of the rhinoceros showed on several xaminations to be very deficient of fat. The composition: Water 90.5 Dry matter 9.5 Fat 0.27 Sug...
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File AvailableLang, E.M. 1957 Geburt eines Panzernashorns, Rhinoceros unicornis, im Zoologischen Garten Basel. Saugetierkundliche Mitteilungen 5 (2): 69-70, fig. 1
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World
Reproduction - Management methods
Indian Rhino
Basel Zoo, 1956. At the beginning of 1956, it was suspected that the female was pregnant though frequent analyses of the urine gave negative results. At the end of April, however, movements of the foetus were discernible each time the female drank cold water. The calf was born on 14 September [...
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File AvailableLang, E.M. 1957 Geburt eines Panzernashorns, Rhinoceros unicornis, im Zoologischen Garten Basel. Saugetierkundliche Mitteilungen 5 (2): 69-70, fig. 1
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Reproduction
Indian Rhino
Time of Day 21: 24 h, Basel, 1956
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File AvailableLang, E.M. 1957 Geburt eines Panzernashorns, Rhinoceros unicornis, im Zoologischen Garten Basel. Saugetierkundliche Mitteilungen 5 (2): 69-70, fig. 1
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Species:
Captive - Europe
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
Basel Zoo, 1956. The mother immediately licked her baby clean, and then lay down beside it on the bedding straw. The calf made its first effort to stand up 25 minutes after it was born, but succeeded in doing so only half an hour later. It first fed from its mother after two hours. Some time l...
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File AvailableAnonymous 1956 The rarest baby rhino [Basel Zoo]. Life Magazine 41 (16) 1956 October 15: 86
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Captive
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
No details available yet
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File AvailableGee, E.P. 1955 Great Indian one-horned rhinoceros (R. unicornis Linn) cow with (presumptive) twin calves. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 53 (2): 256-257
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Subject:
Species:
Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
Observation in Kaziranga, 24 July 1955. near Mora Difloo stream. Observed 3 rhino: a mother with her calf close to her amd about 12-15 yards away another calf, presumably without the mother. When we were talking, the second calf looked up and then immediately ran to join the mother and other c...
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File AvailableReynolds, E.A.P. 1954 Burma rhino. Burmese Forester 4 (2): 104-108
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Reproduction
Asian Rhino Species
Burma. It is estimated that the gestation period is about 30 weeks - it may be more.
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File AvailableGee, E.P. 1953 The life history of the Great Indian one-horned Rhinoceros (R unicornis Linn.). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 51 (2): 341-348, fig. 1
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World
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
Pair in Calcutta never observed to come into heat simultaneously. Also Dr Dillon Ripley believes that the male undergoes a period of sexual excitement, just like female, and the the periods must coincide before mating can take place.
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File AvailableGee, E.P. 1953 Further observations on the Great Indian one-horned rhinoceros (R. unicornis Linn.). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 51 (4): 765-772, pls. 1-2
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Subject:
Species:
Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
Kaziranga. Three days previously, the Range Officer when conducting the American Consul General round the sanctuary, saw the same pair running and playing between themselves and making a whistling like sound, the female passing urine at short and frequent intervals. Both these rhinos rushed tow...
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File AvailableGee, E.P. 1953 Further observations on the Great Indian one-horned rhinoceros (R. unicornis Linn.). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 51 (4): 765-772, pls. 1-2
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World
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
I am not fully convinced that there is any such fixed mating season, Feb-April, as very few people visit the sanctuary during the monsoon May-Sept. Mating may not be confined to the spring months. Pairs were seen twice in August 1953. I am now inclined to believe that the main mating season is...
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File AvailableGee, E.P. 1953 The life history of the Great Indian one-horned Rhinoceros (R unicornis Linn.). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 51 (2): 341-348, fig. 1
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World
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
In the 4 cases known to me of rhino mating in the wild, all have occurred between the end of February and the end of April, a period of 2 months. This is further borne out by the fact that newly born calves are usually seen in October and November. However, in Kaziranga a newly born baby was fo...
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File AvailableGee, E.P. 1953 The life history of the Great Indian one-horned Rhinoceros (R unicornis Linn.). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 51 (2): 341-348, fig. 1
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Subject:
Species:
Captive - Asia
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
Gestation period 18 ? months, Calcutta 1925
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File AvailableGee, E.P. 1953 The life history of the Great Indian one-horned Rhinoceros (R unicornis Linn.). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 51 (2): 341-348, fig. 1
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World
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
The full period of gestation may be presumed to be 19 months.
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File AvailableGee, E.P. 1953 The life history of the Great Indian one-horned Rhinoceros (R unicornis Linn.). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 51 (2): 341-348, fig. 1
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Subject:
Species:
Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
Kaziranga. Three cases have been observed in Kaziranga. On 17 April 1938, the visitor's book noted: 'A couple of rhino seen in the act of mating', seen by E.I. Matthews. 'It took them about 20 seconds to break off in surprise. The female seemed to be on her knees, but it may have been the swa...
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File AvailableGee, E.P. 1953 Further observations on the Great Indian one-horned rhinoceros (R. unicornis Linn.). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 51 (4): 765-772, pls. 1-2
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Subject:
Species:
Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
Kaziranga. A fifth case of rhino actually mating was observed in Kaziranga by L. Rynjah, the Divisional Forest Officer, and R. C. Das, the Range Officer. On 10 March 1953, at 4 pm, they came across a pair mating. L. Rynjah has described the incident as follows: 'The female standing as usual an...
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File AvailableGee, E.P. 1953 The life history of the Great Indian one-horned Rhinoceros (R unicornis Linn.). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 51 (2): 341-348, fig. 1
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World
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
In Basel, the newly arrived female was introduced to the male in the adjacent enclosure in summer 1952, the male showing some interest. The next stage was to let them come together in one enclosure, whereupon the female rushed at the male, attacked it and drew blood. The introduction of the two...
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File AvailableNatal Parks Board 1952 4th Annual Report, 1 April 1951 - 31 March 1952. Typewritten Report. Pietermaritzburg, NPB, pp. 1-25
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Reproduction
White Rhino
One Ceratotherium simum was known to have been born during last week of August.
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File AvailableNatal Parks Board 1952 4th Annual Report, 1 April 1951 - 31 March 1952. Typewritten Report. Pietermaritzburg, NPB, pp. 1-25
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Reproduction
Black Rhino
Mating of black rhino was noted on 13 May, 8 September and 6 December.
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File AvailableWilhelm, J.H. 1950 Das Wild des Okawangogebietes und des Caprivizipfels. Journal of the South-West Africa Scientific Society 7: 1-7
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Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Reproduction
Black Rhino
Namibia. The young sucks for 2 years and often stays with the mother for 3-4 years, even though the mother no longer provides milk.
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File AvailableWilhelm, J.H. 1950 Das Wild des Okawangogebietes und des Caprivizipfels. Journal of the South-West Africa Scientific Society 7: 1-7
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Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Reproduction
Black Rhino
Gestation period. 18 months, Namibia
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File AvailableWilhelm, J.H. 1950 Das Wild des Okawangogebietes und des Caprivizipfels. Journal of the South-West Africa Scientific Society 7: 1-7
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Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Reproduction
Black Rhino
Namibia. The young sucks for 2 years, often the mother will become pregnant again during this period. The young often stays with the mother until it is 3-4 years old.
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File AvailableWilhelm, J.H. 1950 Das Wild des Okawangogebietes und des Caprivizipfels. Journal of the South-West Africa Scientific Society 7: 1-7
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Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Reproduction
Black Rhino
Namibia. The courtship period is at the start of the rainy season, approximately in the months of November and December. Young are born from January to May.
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File AvailableBabault, G. 1949 Notes ethologiques sur quelques mammiferes africains. Mammalia 13: 1-16
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Subject:
Species:
Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya
Reproduction
Black Rhino
Kenya. The Maasais that live in the country of the rhinos say that the females only have two or three calves, because they are torn by the horn of the young while putting it to the world. We don't believe it, because one often meets the mothers having very long horns, which shows an advanced age.
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File AvailableShebbeare, E.O.; Roy, A.N. 1948 The great one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis L). Journal of the Bengal Natural History Society 22: 88-91, pls. 1-3
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World
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
Cow give birth to one calf every three years.
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File AvailableShebbeare, E.O.; Roy, A.N. 1948 The great one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis L). Journal of the Bengal Natural History Society 22: 88-91, pls. 1-3
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Indian Rhino
They are apparently monogamous and pair off for life but this needs further investigation.
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File AvailableShebbeare, E.O.; Roy, A.N. 1948 The great one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis L). Journal of the Bengal Natural History Society 22: 88-91, pls. 1-3
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Indian Rhino
Calves are generally born in the spring.
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File AvailableShebbeare, E.O.; Roy, A.N. 1948 The great one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis L). Journal of the Bengal Natural History Society 22: 88-91, pls. 1-3
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Indian Rhino
Gestation period 18 months
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Sumatran Rhino
one at a time
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Sumatran Rhino
July 1933, Kahilu Sanctuary, Myanmar - forester observed mating
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Sumatran Rhino
Gestation period 8 months (Peacock)
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Sumatran Rhino
Gestation period little over 7 months (Bartlett)
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1946 Patterns of mammalian reproduction. Ithaca, Comstock Publishing Co, pp. i-x, 1-437
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Black Rhino
No regular season (Roosevelt and Heller); probably Nov - Dec (Kirby)
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1946 Patterns of mammalian reproduction. Ithaca, Comstock Publishing Co, pp. i-x, 1-437
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Black Rhino
Number of young: 1
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1946 Patterns of mammalian reproduction. Ithaca, Comstock Publishing Co, pp. i-x, 1-437
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Black Rhino
Gestation 530-550 days
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1946 Patterns of mammalian reproduction. Ithaca, Comstock Publishing Co, pp. i-x, 1-437
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White Rhino
Mating season: All year
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1946 Patterns of mammalian reproduction. Ithaca, Comstock Publishing Co, pp. i-x, 1-437
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White Rhino
Number of young: 1
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1946 Patterns of mammalian reproduction. Ithaca, Comstock Publishing Co, pp. i-x, 1-437
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White Rhino
Gestation 17-18 months
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1946 Patterns of mammalian reproduction. Ithaca, Comstock Publishing Co, pp. i-x, 1-437
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White Rhino
Puberty at 4-5 years
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1946 Patterns of mammalian reproduction. Ithaca, Comstock Publishing Co, pp. i-x, 1-437
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Sumatran Rhino
Breeding season July - October
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1946 Patterns of mammalian reproduction. Ithaca, Comstock Publishing Co, pp. i-x, 1-437
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Sumatran Rhino
Number of young: 1
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1946 Patterns of mammalian reproduction. Ithaca, Comstock Publishing Co, pp. i-x, 1-437
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Sumatran Rhino
Gestation 7 months
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File AvailableAsdell, S.A. 1946 Patterns of mammalian reproduction. Ithaca, Comstock Publishing Co, pp. i-x, 1-437
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Sumatran Rhino
Puberty at about 20 years (Thorn)
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File AvailableAnonymous 1946 The Sudan. Journal of the Society for the Preservation of the Fauna of the Empire 53: 35-36
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All Rhino Species
No details available yet
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File AvailableBean, E.H. 1941 Baby rhinoceros at Chicago Zoological Park. White Tops 1941 Christmas: 8
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Black Rhino
Time of birth 22:10 pm, Chicago Zoo, 1941
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File AvailableBean, E.H. 1941 Baby rhinoceros at Chicago Zoological Park. White Tops 1941 Christmas: 8
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Black Rhino
Chicago Zoo. The afternoon prior to the birth, the mother took a sudden violent dislike to the male parent and charged him repeatedly, knocking him down 2 or 3 times before the pair could be put into separate stalls. After separation, the mother apparently was very nervous, walked continuously ...
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File AvailableBean, E.H. 1941 Baby rhinoceros at Chicago Zoological Park. White Tops 1941 Christmas: 8
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Black Rhino
Chicago Zoo. The first evidence of any desire to mate and any approaches were on the part of the female. This interest on her part was noticed when she was 6 years. They mated at three intervals of approx. 38 days apart.
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File AvailableBean, E.H. 1941 Baby rhinoceros at Chicago Zoological Park. White Tops 1941 Christmas: 8
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Black Rhino
Gestation period. 19 mo 7 days, Chicago Zoo, 1941
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File AvailableBean, E.H. 1941 Baby rhinoceros at Chicago Zoological Park. White Tops 1941 Christmas: 8
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Black Rhino
Chicago Zoo. The first evidence of any desire to mate and any approaches were on the part of the female. This interest on her part was noticed when she was 6 years.
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