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Reference Base  Behavioural ecology in managed reserves: gender-based asy... |
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Behavioural ecology in managed reserves: gender-based asymmetries in interspecific dominance in African elephants and rhinos |
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Berger, J.; Cunningham, C. |
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1998 |
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Animal Conservation |
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1 (1) |
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33-38, figs. 1-4 |
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World
Ecology - Interspecific Relations
Black Rhino
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| Dominance and gender in elephant-rhino encounters
In The Travels of Babar, interspecific animosity was described some 60+ years ago: 'the rhinoceroses have fled and are still running ... What a glorious day for the [victorious elephants]. See also Alexander 1838 and Andersson 1856. Whether the... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Behaviour - Towards Man
Black Rhino
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| Among rhinos, clear gender-related differences existed. Compared to females, males charged elephants more (11 events to one), interacted at closer distances, and were involved in more interactions where outcomes were uncertain (50 to 12). These results suggest that female rhinos are more timid ... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Behaviour - Daily Routine
Black Rhino
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| In Etosha, rhinos and elephants are most active at night. |
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