 | Hunt, A.S.; Reppert, A.; Spears, K.; Eyres, A. 2007 The effect of length of cold storage on secondary plant compounds in browse for captive black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). Proceedings of the Conference of the Nutrition Advisory Group (NAG) of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) no.7: 187-194 |
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| The endangered black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) suffers from a high rate of mortality in captivity due to conditions such as hemosiderosis and hemolytic anemia. Supplementation of the diet with native browse species rich in tannins and other iron-binding polyphenolics has been proposed as a di... |
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| Lintzenich, B.A. 2007 Feed intake and analysis of browse fed to Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. Proceedings of the Conference of the Nutrition Advisory Group (NAG) of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) no.7: 166-172 |
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| Even though Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) have been exhibited at 4 zoos in the U.S. for about 20 years, the diet is not well defined. Currently, the animals at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (CZBG) appear in good health and condition with successful reproduction consuming ... |
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| Suharto, I.; Rustiati, E.L.; Adi, M. 2007 Feeding behaviour of Sumateran rhino in Sumateran Rhino Sanctuary, Way Kambas. National Park, Lampung. Biota 12 (1): 28-31 |
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| Research on the feeding behaviour, feeding plants and the way to access the plants has been conducted on Sumateran rhinos at and in collaboraton with Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary, Way Kambas National Park, Lampung, by scanning and rapid assessment methods. Feeding activity is done during day time, es... |
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| Shaw, J.A.; Owen-Smith, N. 2007 Diet selection and browsing impact in a re-introduced black rhino population. Proceedings of the 5th Annual Kruger Network Meeting: pp. 1-25 (powerpoint presentation) |
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| Dierenfeld, E.S.; Kilbourn, A.; Karesh, W., ; Bosi, E.; Andau, M.; Alsisto, S. 2006 Intake, utilization, and composition of browses consumed by the Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harissoni) in captivity in Sabah, Malaysia. Zoo Biology 25 (5): 417-431, tables 1-7 |
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| Ball, R.L.; Green, J.; Weatherford, D.; Forker, K. 2006 Maintenance of wild born White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum) on forage-only diets in captivity. Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 2006: 313-316, 3 tables, 1 figure |
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White Rhino
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| Ball, R.L.; Dumonceaux, G.; Olsen, J.H. 2006 Hypersensitivity to captive diets as a possible underlying etiology for clinical signs and pathology in captive Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 2006: 318-321, 2 tables, 1 figure |
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| Clauss, M.; Castell, J.C. ; Kienzle, E.; Schramel, P.; Dierenfeld, E.S.; Flach, E.J.; Behlert, O. ; Ortmann, S.; Streich, W.J.; Hummel, J.; Hatt, J.M. 2005 A contribution to the trace element nutrition of captive black rhinoceroses (Diceros bicornis). In Graffam W, Hellinga D, Maslanka M, Ward A, Eds. Proceedings of the Sixth Conference on Zoo and Wildlife Nutrition, AZA Nutrition Advisory Group, Om |
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| Bluett, S.J.; Hume, D.E.; Tapper, B.A.; Stephens, S.L. 2004 Incidence of ryegrass staggers in white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) at Auckland Zoo. New Zealand Veterinary Journal 52 (1): 48 |
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| Ryegrass staggers in two white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) was recorded at Auckland Zoo in March 2001. Mazithi, a 17year-old female, showed a sudden onset of head and leg tumors, was unsteady on her feet, uncoordinated, and lethargic for 5 days. She was recorded as having displayed similar s... |
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| Loveridge, J.P.; Moe, S.R. 2004 Termitaria as browsing hotspots for African megaherbivores in miombo woodland. Journal of Tropical Ecology 20: 337-343, fig.1, tavles 1-2 |
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