Reference from
Penzhorn, B.L.; Kriek, N.P.J. 1994. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994. pp. i-iv, 1-242.
Note
Location
South Africa
Subject
Reproduction
Species
Black Rhino (bicornis)
Pilanesberg NP. In Pilanesberg, young bulls in areas surrounded by established bull ranges have close ties with their mother until 6-8 years of age. Those in areas which have few established bull ranges around them start to break away from their mother at 2-4 years. Firstly, Pilanesberg information shows that female calves break from their mothers at 2-4 years, and tend to spend the next 3-4 years wandering far and wide before settling into a home range and calving.
