Reproductive performance parameters in a large population of game-ranched white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum simum).

The population of free-roaming white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum) is under serious threat. Captive breeding of this species is therefore becoming more important, but this is challenging and often not successful. Obtaining reproductive reference values is a crucial aspect of improving these bre...

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Main Authors: Cyrillus Ververs, Martine van Zijll Langhout, Miel Hostens, Michelle Otto, Jan Govaere, Barbara Durrant, Ann Van Soom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5728479?pdf=render