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Reference Base Lesions in the vicinity of the eye of the white rhinocero... |
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Lesions in the vicinity of the eye of the white rhinoceros, Diceros simus |
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Young, E. |
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1965 |
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International Zoo Yearbook |
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5 |
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194-195 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Behaviour - Senses
White Rhino
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A White rhino in the Umfolozi Nature Reserve became completely blind as the result of extensive cauliflower-like growths which covered the entire surface of both eyes. |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Diseases
White Rhino
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Over the past few years, a number of White rhinoceroses were encountered with lesions in the vicinity of the eyes:
1. A post-mortem examination carried out on the carcass of an adult female, which had been brought to Pretoria Zoo to be prepared for mounting at the Transvaal Museum, revealed th... |
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