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Title: Inbreeding in captive Indian rhinoceros Rhinoceros unicornis
Author(s): Baur, B.; Studer, P.
Year published: 1995
Journal: International Zoo Yearbook
Volume: 34
Pages: 205-211, figs. 1-2, table 1
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Location:
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Species:
Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
400
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
1500
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
21-28
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
1989, 1500
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
1912, < 100
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Location:
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Species:
Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
Poached in 1982-1985, at least 233 rhinos poached in Kaziranga
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Location:
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
less than 100.
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Captive
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
In captive population Rhinoceros unicornis, 1981-1990. No difference in the monthly distribution of inbred and non-inbred births. Offspring born during the colder months (October to March) had a significantly higher mortality rate (25 %, n=51) than those born in warmer months (April to Septembe...
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World
Genetics
Indian Rhino
In captive population Rhinoceros unicornis, 1981-1990. The mean inbreeding coefficient of calves born in captivity increased from zero in the 1950s to 0.084 (range 0-0.375) in the 1980s. Of 53 calves born 1981-1990, 16 (30 %) were inbred. The mean inbreeding coefficient (1981-1990): At San Di...
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World
Management - Programs
Indian Rhino
We suggest that the captive-breeding programme in North America, the American Zoo and Aquarium Association Species Survival Plan (SSP), be extended to a world-wide co-operative programme under the guidance of the appropriate organization. The time has come to institute sound genetic management o...
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