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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular |
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Management - Programs |
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Sumatran Rhino |
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Table 1. Reproductive status of Sumatran rhinos in breeding centres. Recommendations
1. For all females start faecal hormone analysis, and vaginal smear analysis if trial successful.
2. All animals x-ray dentition for age assessment. Cincinnati to develop.
Sungei Dusun and Melaka, Malaysia - Dicerorhinus sumatrensis sumatrensis (Malaysia)
Sex Name Captured Age Cycling Pathology Copulation Pregnant Pregnant
[born] now past
female Minah [1987] 12 Y N Y ? N
(born in facility) (12/98)
Confirm pregancy. Blood plasma-April. Isolate from male when confirmed.
female Panjang (Melaka) 1987 17 Y ? N N ?
Introduce to male soonest
female Seputih 1988 20 Y Y Y (2/99) ? ?
With male, continue till copulation.
female Mas Merah 1987 20 Y Y N N ?
Evaluate estrous state for three months before pairing with Shah. Ultrasound.
female Rima 1986 20+ Y ? Y (9/98) ? Y
Confirm pregancy. Blood plasma-February.
female Jeram (Melaka) 1984 25+ N Y N N ?
Keep for exhibit
male Ara 1984 10+ Y ?
Evaluate sperm if pregnancies do not occur
male Shah 1988 14+ N N
Evaluate sperm
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