 | Gee, 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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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
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Indian Rhino
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| 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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| Gee, 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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| 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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| Gee, 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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| 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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| Gee, 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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Captive - Asia
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Indian Rhino
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| Gestation period 18 ? months, Calcutta 1925 |
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| Gee, 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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| The full period of gestation may be presumed to be 19 months. |
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| Gee, 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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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
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Indian Rhino
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| 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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| Gee, 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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Indian Rhino
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| 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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| Gee, 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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| 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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| Natal Parks Board 1952 4th Annual Report, 1 April 1951 - 31 March 1952. Typewritten Report. Pietermaritzburg, NPB, pp. 1-25 |
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White Rhino
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| One Ceratotherium simum was known to have been born during last week of August. |
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| Natal Parks Board 1952 4th Annual Report, 1 April 1951 - 31 March 1952. Typewritten Report. Pietermaritzburg, NPB, pp. 1-25 |
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Black Rhino
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| Mating of black rhino was noted on 13 May, 8 September and 6 December. |
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