 | Neugebauer, R.J. 2000 Feeding enrichment for greater one-horned Indian rhinos (Rhinoceros unicornis) in zoos. EEP Research Group Newsletter 7: 62-63 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Enrichment in zoos. Zoo feeding for Greater One-Horned Indian Rhinos (Rhinoceros unicornis) differs from the ecological conditions found in the wild. Although there is a substantial variety of food offered in the zoos, feeding times and feeding places are usually the same each day. In an attempt... |
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| Nyangwara, K.; Sigei, J.; Masibo, J. 2000 Notes on a solitary black rhino. CCA Ecological Journal 2: 53 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya
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Black Rhino
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| Kenya, Maasai Mara. The rhino's diet includes Solanum, Capparis, Acacia and Eleaodendrum but surprisingly, the animal has not been seen to feed on the abundant Croton. |
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| Mkenda, E.; Butchart, D. 2000 Notes on the status of black rhino in the Ngorongoro Crater. CCA Ecological Journal 2: 68-69 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Tanzania
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Black Rhino
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| Tanzania, Ngorongoro. It has proved difficult to determine the precise diet of the rhinos as they often feed in long grass, where their food plants (herbs and saplings) are obscured from view. A detailed study in the 1960s showed that various species of legume (e.g. Indigofera) make up the bul... |
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| Neugebauer, R.J. 2000 Feeding enrichment for greater one-horned Indian rhinos (Rhinoceros unicornis) in zoos. EEP Research Group Newsletter 7: 62-63 |
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Ecology - Food
Indian Rhino
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| Enrichment in zoos. Zoo feeding for Greater One-Horned Indian Rhinos (Rhinoceros unicornis) differs from the ecological conditions found in the wild. Although there is a substantial variety of food offered in the zoos, feeding times and feeding places are usually the same each day. In an attempt... |
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| Planton, H. 1999 Rhinoceros noir du Nord Ouest de l'Afrique (Diceros bicornis longipes): le compte a rebours continue. Pachyderm 27: 86-100, figs. 1-6, photo 1-8, table 1 |
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Africa - Western Africa - Cameroon
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Black Rhino
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| Cameroon. The rhino's attraction for humid habitat allows them to find a varied diet, even in the dry season. Despite few observations in the foeld, 30 different plants are identified. Among the plants there are numerous leguminous plants, the fruit of Kigelia africana, also Vernonia, Hoslundi... |
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| Planton, H. 1999 Rhinoceros noir du Nord Ouest de l'Afrique (Diceros bicornis longipes): le compte a rebours continue. Pachyderm 27: 86-100, figs. 1-6, photo 1-8, table 1 |
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Africa - Western Africa - Cameroon
Ecology - Food
Black Rhino
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| Cameroon. The rhino's attraction for humid habitat allows them to find a varied diet, even in the dry season. Despite few observations in the foeld, 30 different plants are identified. Among the plants there are numerous leguminous plants, the fruit of Kigelia africana, also Vernonia, Hoslundi... |
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| Dierenfeld, E.S. 1999 Rhinoceros nutrition overview: pp. 40-42
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World
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All Rhino Species
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| Piliang, W.G. 1999 Nutrition of the Sumatran rhinos. Typewritten report, pp. 1-9 |
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Asia
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Sumatran Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Buissink, F. 1998 Een wankelende zwaargewicht. Panda 1998 Winter: 6-8 |
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White Rhino
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| The white rhino uses the horn for grazing. He pushes the bushes aside to get to the grass. |
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| Buissink, F. 1998 Een wankelende zwaargewicht. Panda 1998 Winter: 6-8 |
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White Rhino
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| The white rhino uses the horn for grazing. He pushes the bushes aside to get to the grass. |
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