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File AvailableWallach, J.D. 1969 Hand-rearing and observations of a white rhinoceros Diceros s. simus. International Zoo Yearbook 9: 103-104, tables 1-2
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Handreared white rhino. The resting heart rate was 64 to 70 beats per minute and the resting respiratory rate was 12 to 16 per minute.
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File AvailableWallach, J.D. 1969 Hand-rearing and observations of a white rhinoceros Diceros s. simus. International Zoo Yearbook 9: 103-104, tables 1-2
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Handreared female. First tooth eruptions occurred at 70 days; both left and right lower first premolars appeared. At 76 days the opposing upper premolars erupted. Both sets of eruption were accompanied by a rise in rectal temperature to 37.8? C (100F) and 38.4?C (101.1F) respectively, loss of ...
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File AvailableBligh, J.; Harthoorn, A.M. 1965 Continuous radiotelemetric records of the deep body temperature of some unrestrained African mammals under near-natural conditions. Journal of Physiology 176: 145-162, figs. 1-11
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File AvailableHoward, D.A. 1964 The copper content of the liver of some game animals in Kenya. East African Wildlife Journal 2: 47-50, tables 1-2
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In Diceros bicornis , expressed in part per million (on a dry matter basis) No. of observations 6 Mean and standard deviation 28.7 ? 3.5 Range 20-43 End
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File AvailableAllbrook, D.B.; Harthoorn, A.M.; Luck, C.P.; Wright, P.G. 1958 Temperature regulation in the white rhinoceros. Journal of Physiology 143: 51P-52P
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The pulse rate was counted at the caudal artery. The pulse rate at rest varies from 30 to 40 pulses/min, the higher figure being found in the afternoon.
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File AvailableAllbrook, D.B.; Harthoorn, A.M.; Luck, C.P.; Wright, P.G. 1958 Temperature regulation in the white rhinoceros. Journal of Physiology 143: 51P-52P
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Rectal and skin temperatures were taken with thermistors. The rectal temperature was taken at a depth of not less than 22 cm, skin temperature was recorded from a thermistor strapped to the skin. The thermistor element was attached to a thin copper plate 25 mm in diameter, to give a secure area...
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File AvailableBean, E.H. 1941 Baby rhinoceros at Chicago Zoological Park. White Tops 1941 Christmas: 8
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The afternoon prior to the birth, the mother took a sudden violent dislike to the male parent and charged him repeatedly, knocking him down 2 or 3 times before the pair could be put into separate stalls. After separation, the mother apparently was very nervous, walked continuously about her stal...
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Hilzheimer, M. 1935 Hartstoffe von Saeugetiere: pp. 1436-1531, figs. 700-741

In: Pax, F. et al. Die Rohstoffe des Tierreichs. Berlin, Borntrager: vol. 1 part 2, pp. i-iv, 869-2235
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Pax, F.; Arndt, W. 1935 Die Rohstoffe des Tierreichs. Berlin, Borntrager, vol. 1 part 2, pp. i-iv, 869-2235
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File AvailableHesse, R. 1924 Tiergeographie auf Oekologischer Grundlage. Jena, Gustav Fischer
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Cooling of the body during the hot season is often done through water, as in the buffalo, waterbuck, rhinoceros and hippopotamus.
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