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Basel Zoo; Wirz-Hlavacek, G.; Zschokke, S.; Studer, P. 1999. International studbook for the greater one-horned rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis (Linne, 1758), 10th edition. Basel, Zoologischer Garten. pp. 1-50.

International studbook for the greater one-horned rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis (Linne, 1758), 10th edition

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Location Asia Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

2471

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Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1999

1819

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Location Nepal Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1999

652

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Location Captive Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1999

258 captive

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Location World Subject General Species All Rhino Species

Same members, with addition of E. Bairrao Ruivo (Lisbon).

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Location Captive Subject Ecology Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

Oldest in captivity was male 'Jim

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Location World Subject Trade Species All Rhino Species Year 1998

Rhinoceros unicornis is listed on CITES Appendix 1

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Location Captive Subject Captivity Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1997

Studbook Rhinoceros unicornis, ed.10, 31.12.1997 Lists nos. 1-258 Alive 137 (73/64) animals in 50 institutions

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Location World Subject Reproduction Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

oestrous cycle 36 to 58 days.

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Location World Subject Morphology Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

Weight at birth 55.5 - 90 kg

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Location World Subject Ecology Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

Infant mortality (from birth to 6 months, including stillbirth) is high (20-27%) in both sexes. Juvenile and young adult mortality (6 mo to 12 yrs) is low, average less than 1% p.a.

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Location World Subject Reproduction Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

young mother:209, 4 yrs 77 days

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Location World Subject Reproduction Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

Earliest reproduction in female, 4 yrs 77 days.

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