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Bosi, E.J., 1996. Mating Sumatran rhinoceros at Sepilok Rhino Breeding Centre, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia. Pachyderm 21: 24-27, fig. 1, table 1
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Sabah |
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Reproduction |
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Sumatran Rhino |
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Sabah, Managed Breeding Centre. Our experience with (F) 'Lumparai' indicates that mating is most likely to take place at least 20 hours after the mucoid discharge appears. This knowledge is useful for reducing the duration of courtship in capture.
We observed that mating occurred in late afternoon. Both mountings of Sidom, to Gologob and Lumparai, were accomplished after 15.00hrs.
The male only mounted when the female was quiet and still. When the site was not conducive to mounting, he pushed her gently from behind in order to move her where he wanted. He placed his lower jaw on her back and then lifted both front legs, one at a time. When there was stability he extended his penis, which became erect. He swung his penis towards the vaginal orifice, moving back slowly to avoid catching his penis between the female's thighs. During penetration, the two flaps remained flaccid. Mounting lasted for up to eight minutes but the actual copulation took a maximum of about two minutes. There were thrusting movements of the hindquarters during copulation.
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