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Baby rhinoceros at Chicago Zoological Park |
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Bean, E.H. |
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1941 |
| Journal: |
White Tops |
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1941 Christmas |
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8 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Tanzania
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| The black rhinos which arrived in Chicago in 1935 were taken on Mount Essiminger in Tanganyika. |
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Captive - North America
Physiology
All Rhino Species
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| 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 about her stal... |
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Captive - North America
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Time of birth 22:10 pm, Chicago Zoo, 1941 |
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Captive - North America
Morphology - Size
Black Rhino
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| Weight at birth 75-80 pounds, Male, Chicago 1941 |
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Captive - North America
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| 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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Captive - North America
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| 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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Captive - North America
Captivity - Zoo Records
Black Rhino
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| First baby born 7 Oct 1941; parents Mary and Pharaoh arrived from Tanganyika in June 1935. Female 2 years old, male believed to be 3-6 months younger. |
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Captive - North America
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 19 mo 7 days, Chicago Zoo, 1941 |
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Captive - North America
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| 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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Captive - North America
Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Chicago Zoo. It was on its feet 5 minutes after birth and nursed for the first time 10 minutes later. It has continued to nurse at hourly intervals. |
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Baby rhinoceros at Chicago Zoological Park
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