 Reference Base  Social organization and behaviour of the white rhinoceros |
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Pienaar, D.J., 1994. Social organization and behaviour of the white rhinoceros: pp. 87-92, tables 1-2
 | 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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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa |
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Reproduction |
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White Rhino |
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Kruger NP. A white rhino cow giving birth every 2,5 years between ages 6-40 years would produce 14 offspring in her lifetime. There is evidence from captive white rhinos in zoos that indicate that cows do not come into oestrus if there is only one bull with her. Although this is not always the case in free-ranging populations, a game farmer should keep this in mind if his white rhino population is not breeding successfully. It is always a good policy to have at least two mature bulls in a population just in case one gets injured accidentally.
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