more than 1450
Ear length at birth 17 cm, Gauhati, 1995, female
Gauhati Zoo, 1996, female calf length height girth tail ear in cm 1 day 114 64 104 26 17 1 week 114 64 116 27 18 2 weeks 133 69 121 27 18 3 weeks 135 71 122 28 19 4 weeks 140 72 124 28 20 5 weeks 153 77 137 29 20 End
Tail length at birth 26 cm, Gauhati, 1995, female
Height at birth 64 cm, Gauhati, 1995, female
Gauhati, Assam, 1995. June 1993, female Geeta was allowed to enter the enclosure of Ram Prasad. Copulation took place shortly after release, it lasted 52 minutes with 52 thrusts. Not succesful. Nov 1993, female again went to male. At 3.35 pm, copulation took place and lasted for 65 minutes with 56 thrusts. Succesful.
Gauhati, Assam, 1995 - Bonal et al. 1995 Suckling Frequency in new-born calf, Rhinoceros unicornis, Gauhati Zoo Time ,22 Feb (Birth),36578,36579,36580,36581,36582,36583 8-10 am,2,4,4,3,3,1,4 10-12 am,1,4,5,2,3,2,2 12-2 pm,3,1,4,4,3,1,2 2-4 pm,3,1,4,5,3,2,1 4-6 pm,3,3,3,1,2,2,6 6-8 pm,3,1,2,0,3,1,0 8-10 pm,3,2,1,2,2,2,3 10-12 pm,2,2,2,2,1,1,1 12-2 am,1,0,1,1,1,1,0 2-4 am,2,0,0,2,1,2,1 4-6 am,2,2,1,2,1,1,? 6-8 am,4,1,1,1,3,2,? TOTAL,29,22,30,25,26,18,20 End
Seven day old calf died
Circumference at birth 104 cm, Gauhati, 1995, female
Excessive hunting for sport, and poaching.
Gauhati, Assam, 1995. Soon after parturition, the mother showed considerable interest in maternal care. As the calf could not stand and walk properly, mother tried to make her calf stand by tucking its forehead below her forelegs.
Gestation period 478 days, Gauhati, 1995
Gauhati, Assam, 1995. [After first unsuccesful mating, June 1993] Three days later, male became very aggressive, attacked female and injured her. Both were separated immediately. [Second Mating, Nov 1995] Following mating, female rushed to the waterhole and wallowed for almost an hour. Seven days later they were separated.
Time of Day 07:30 am, Gauhati, 1995
Gauhati Zoo, 1995. First oestrous, 30 June 1993, followed on second one 3 Nov 1993, interval 4 months
Length at birth 114 cm, Gauhati, 1995, with tail, female
