Bertschinger, H.J., 1994. Reproduction in black and white rhinos: a review: pp. 155-161, fig.1
 | In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242 |
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The newborn rise to their feet soon after birth (10 minutes in one case) and are walking soon after that. They suckle for the first time within 3-4 h. Cows continue to suckle their young well into the following pregnancy in the wild. Natal Parks report cows lactating for up to 15 month.
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