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Dathe, H. 1958. Geburt und Aufzucht eines Nashorns. Zoologische Garten 24 (3/4): 37.

Geburt und Aufzucht eines Nashorns

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Location Captive Subject Reproduction Species Black Rhino (bicornis)

The animal in Rio de Janeiro drank for the first 5 days milk taken from the mother. Also later the young was given from the bottle twice a day about 6 liter of cow milk.

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Location Captive Subject Reproduction Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1954

One born on 14 Feb 1954, mother very tame.

Note
Location Captive Subject Reproduction Species Black Rhino (bicornis)

The sexual cycle seems to be some 3 ? weeks.

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Location Captive Subject Reproduction Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1941

First black rhino born 7 Oct 1941, followed by a second one.

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Location Captive Subject Reproduction Species Black Rhino (bicornis)

The cow was regularly mated during pregnancy.

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