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McCulloch, B.; Achard, P.L., 1969. Mortalities associated with the capture, translocation, trade and exhibition of black rhinoceroses, Diceros bicornis. International Zoo Yearbook 9: 184-191
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Tanzania |
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Diseases |
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Black Rhino |
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Tanzania - Diceros bicornis. The occurrence of ocular and digestive dis- turbance was a problem of prolonged captivity. To a large extent, the syndromes were thought to be due to vitamin A deficiency. One rhinoceros died after a little over a year on the island. Postmortem examination showed lesions which indicated long standing intestinal damage. Despite supplementary feeding of vitamin A, the other specimen died after three years in the zoo and showed symptoms which were suggestive of an inadequate intake of this vitamin. Post-mortem features were indeterminate; bacteriological and parasitological examinations, and microscopical examinations of blood and tissue smears failed to assist in diagnosis.
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