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Holeckova, D.; Tomasova, K. 2000. Birth of northern white rhino in Dvur Kralove. EAZA News 32: 19, fig. 1.

Birth of northern white rhino in Dvur Kralove

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Location Captive Subject Reproduction Species White Rhino (simum)

Gestation period 482 days, 2000, Dvur Kralove

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Location Captive Subject Reproduction Species White Rhino (simum) Year 2000

Female born 29 June 2000. Could be observed live on the internet. Mother Najin was born July 1989 at Dvur Kralove. Male Saut wild-born in 1972 in Sudan and arrived Sep 1975. Saut was on loan to San Diego 1989-1998 with 2 females, but no pregnancy resulted. Returned to Dvur Kralove on 15 July 1998.

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Location Captive Subject Reproduction Species White Rhino (simum)

Birth time: 0230 am, in Dvur Kralove, 2000

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