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Nakagawa, S.; Nishiyama, T. 1959. Broken horn of black rhinoceros grows again [In Japanese]. Animals and Zoo 11 (2): 8-9, figs. 1-3.

Broken horn of black rhinoceros grows again [In Japanese]

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Location Captive Subject Morphology Species Black Rhino (bicornis)

Horn of black rhino in Tokyo zoo broke off and grows again. Measurements given.

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Location Captive Subject Morphology Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1959

growth of broken horn

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Location Captive Subject Morphology Species Black Rhino (bicornis)

Black rhino in Tokyo Tama Zoo, horn was broken. Growth 1957, July 2 cm 1957, Aug 4 cm 1957, Sep 5 cm 1957, Oct 5.5 cm 1957, Nov 6.5 cm 1957, Dec 7 cm 1958, Jan 8 cm 1958, March 10.6 cm 1958, April 11,0 cm 1958, May 11.5 cm 1958, July 13.6 cm 1958, sep 15.0 cm 1958, Oct 15.5 cm 1958, Nov 16.0 cm End

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