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Sauspeter, G.; Schiffmann, C.; Clauss, M. 2026. Body condition scoring of white Ceratotherium simum and black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis in European zoos. Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research 14 (1): 13-24. http://doi/org/10.19227/jzar.v14i1.941
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Garand, E.; Krauss, C.; Hauffe, A.; Hahn-Klimroth, M.; Mueller, D.W.H.; Dierkes, P.W.; Clauss, M.; Meireles, J.P. 2025. Body mass records of zoo‐managed rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum, Diceros bicornis, Rhinoceros unicornis) as compared to field data of free‐ranging specimens. Zoo Biology 2025: 1-10. doi.org/10.1002/zoo.70034
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Sauspeter, G.; Clauss, M.; Ortmann, S.; Abraham, A.J.; Biddle, R.; Versteege, L.; Przybylo, M. 2025. Feeding management of African rhinos (Ceratotherium simum, Diceros bicornis) in European zoos. Zoo Biology 2025: 1-15. doi.org/10.1002/zoo.70031
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Bruins-Van Sonsbeek, L.G.R.; Verschuren, M.C.M.; Kaal, S.; Lindenburg, P.W.; Rodenburg, K.W.; Clauss, M.; Speksnijder, A.G.C.L.; Rutten, V.P.M.G.; Bonnet, B.F.J.; Wittink, F. 2025. Rhinoceromics: a multi-amplicon study with clinical markers to transferrin saturation levels in ex-situ black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis michaeli). Frontiers in Microbiology 16: 1-19. doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1515939
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Avedik, A.; Duque-Correa, M.J.; Clauss, M. 2023. Avoiding the lockdown: Morphological facilitation of transverse chewing movements in mammals. Journal of Morphology 284, e21554: 1-11, 8 figures. doi.org/10.1002/jmor.21554
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Radeke-Auer, K.; Clauss, M.; Stagegaard, J.; Bruins-Van Sonsbeek, L.G.R.; Lopez, J. 2023. Retrospective pathology review of captive Black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis in the EAZA Ex-situ Programme (1995-2022). Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research 11 (2) April 30: 298-310. doi.org/10.19227/jzar.v11i2.740
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Wittwer, A.; Roller, M.; Mueller, D.W.H.; Bertelsen, M.F.; Lackey, L.B.; Steck, B.; Biddle, R.; Versteege, L.; Clauss, M. 2023. Historical development of the survivorship of zoo rhinoceroses – a comparative historical analysis. Zoo Biology 42 (6): 797-810. doi.org/10.1002/zoo.21793
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Radeke-Auer, K.; Wittwer, A.; Aust, J.; Roller, M.; Mueller, D.; Houwald, F. von; Steck, B.; Biddle, R.; Versteege, L.; Clauss, M. 2022. Reproductive non-seasonality in rhinoceroses: A review of the in-situ literature and birth records of ex-situ institutions. Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research 10 (1): 23-30. doi.org/10.19227/jzar.v10i1.628
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Okita-Ouma, B.; Pettifor, R.; Clauss, M.; Prins, H.H.T. 2021. Effect of high population density of eastern black rhinoceros, a mega-browser, on the quality of its diet. African Journal of Ecology 59 (4): 826-841. doi.org/10.1111/aje.12893
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Pucora, E.; Schiffmann, C.; Clauss, M. 2019. Resting postures in terrestrial mammalian herbivores. Journal of Mammalogy 100 (2): 552-563. doi.org/10.1093/jmammal/gyz044
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Heidegger, E.M.; Houwald, F. von; Steck, B.; Clauss, M. 2016. Body condition scoring system for greater one-horned rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis): development and application. Zoo Biology 35: 432–443. doi.org/10.1002/zoo.21307
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Taylor, L.A.; Mueller, D.W.H.; Schwitzer, C.; Kaiser, T.M.; Codron, D.; Schulz, E.; Clauss, M. 2014. Tooth wear in captive rhinoceroses (Diceros, Rhinoceros, Ceratotherium: Perissodactyla) differs from that of free-ranging conspecifics. Contributions to Zoology 83 (2): 107-117.
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Steuer, P.; Suedekum, K.H.; Tuetken, T.; Mueller, D.W.H.; Kaandorp, J.; Bucher, M.; Clauss, M.; Hummel, J. 2014. Does body mass convey a digestive advantage for large herbivores?. Functional Ecology 28 (5): 1127-1134. doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.12275
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Taylor, L.A.; Kaiser, T.M.; Schwitzer, C.; Mueller, D.W.H.; Codron, D.; Clauss, M.; Schulz, E. 2013. Detecting inter-cusp and inter-tooth wear patterns in Rhinocerotids. PLoS ONE 8(12): e80921: 1-12. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0080921
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Kaiser, T.M.; Mueller, D.W.H.; Fortelius, M.; Schulz, E.; Codron, D.; Clauss, M. 2013. Hypsodonty and tooth facet development in relation to diet and habitat in herbivorous ungulates: implications for understanding tooth wear. Mammal Review 43: 34-46, 7 figs, 1 tab. doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2907.2011.00203.x
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Fritz, J.; Hummel, J.; Streich, J.; Kienzle, E.; Clauss, M. 2013. Faecal particle size in captive rhinoceroses. Poster presentation at IZW Berlin.
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Wyss, F.; Wenker, C.; Robert, N.; Clauss, M. 2012. Why do Greater one-horned rhinoceroses (Rhinoceros unicornis) die? – An evaluation of necropsy reports. International Conference on Diseases of Zoo and Wild Animals, Bussulengo/Verona, Italy, 16 May 2012 - 19 May 2012: pp. 54-61.
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Clauss, M. 2012. Iron storage disorders in captive wild mammals: the comparative evidence. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 43 (3s): S6-S18.
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Helary, S.F.; Shaw, J.A.; Brown, D.; Clauss, M.; Owen-Smith, R.N. 2012. Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) natural diets: comparing iron levels across seasons and geographical locations. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 43 (3s): S48-S54.
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Clauss, M.; Dierenfeld, E.S.; Goff, J.; Klasing, K.; Koutsos, L.; Lavin, S.R.; Livingston, S.E.; Schlegel, M.L.; Nielson, B.; Sullivan, K.; Valdes, E.V.; Ward, A. 2012. IOD in rhinos—nutrition group report: report from the nutrition working group of the international workshop on iron overload disorder in browsing rhinoceros (February 2011). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 43 (3s): S108-S113.
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Steuer, P.; Clauss, M.; Suedekum, K.H.; Hatt, J.M.; Silinski, S.; Klomburg, S.; Zimmermann, W.; Fickel, J.; Streich, W.J.; Hummel, J. 2010. Comparative investigations on digestion in grazing (Ceratotherium simum) and browsing (Diceros bicornis) rhinoceroses. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part A: Molecular and Integrative Physiology 156A: 380-388. doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2010.03.006
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Ruetten, M.; Steinmetz, H.W.; Clauss, M.; Pospischi, A. 2009. Haemochromatosis in the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis michaeli): acquired or congenital. ESVP/ECVP Proceedings 2009: 306.
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Ruetten, M.; Steinmetz, H.W.; Clauss, M.; Pospischi, A. 2009. Haemochromatosis in the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis michaeli), acquired or congenital?. Pathology Today - 27th Meeting of the European Society of Veterinary Pathology 2009: p. 244.
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Ruetten, M.; Steinmetz, H.W.; Clauss, M.; Popischil, A. 2009. Haemochromatosis in the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis michaeli) Acquired or congenital? abstract. Journal of Comparative Pathology 141 (4) November: 306.
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Clauss, M.; Dierenfeld, E.S.; Bigley, K.E.; Wang, Y.; Ghebremeskel, K.; Hatt, J.M.; Flach, E.J.; Behlert, O.; Castell, J.C.; Streich, W.J.; Bauer, J.E. 2008. Fatty acid status in captive and free-ranging black rhinoceroses (Diceros bicornis). Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition 92 (6): 231-241, figs. 1-4, tabs. 1-5.
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