 Reference Base  Past and future breeding of the Indian rhinoceros in capt... |
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Reproduction |
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Indian Rhino |
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First reproduction occurred earlier in females (median: 9y 2m, n = 39) than in males (median: 10y 5m, n = 31). The youngest dam giving birth was Studbook #99 at an age of 4y 4m. Studbook #86 was the youngest sire of exactly known age (8y 4m) whose offspring was live-born (#152 was 7y 7m old when his offspring was stillborn two months prematurely). The oldest dam to give birth was #29 at the age of 31y 5m. The oldest sire to become a father was the approximately 42-year-old #10.
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