Rhinoceroses

During 2015, the reproductive cycles of two female, captive, Southern White Rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum simum), Moesha (#1357) and Kito (#1353) at Hamilton Zoo were investigated and analysed by non-invasive faecal progesterone concentrations. These two females have had limited reproductive success with one in a long period of acyclicity and the other with normal cycles. Monitoring progesterone levels allows the zoo keepers at Hamilton Zoo to be able to introduce the male Kruger (#1273) when

The endangered animal I have chosen for this project is the diceros bicornis, more commonly known as the black rhinoceros or the hook-lipped rhinoceros. The origin of the black rhinoceros’ scientific name, diceros bicornis, is quite interesting. Dicero from the Greek word “di” translates to “two” and “ceros” translates to “horn.” Bicornis from the Latin word “bi” translates to “two” and “cornis” translates to “horn.” The black rhinoceros’ scientific name describes their most prominent physical features

Northern white rhinos, also known as Ceratotherium cottoni, in recent years have gone from over 2,000 to a total of five in existence. Sun, Fatu, Sudan, and Najin are all currently living at the SanDiego Zoo and at Kenya's Ol Pejeta Conservancy; however they were at one time native to the Eastern and Central parts of Africa but would stay South of the Sahara desert. Despite coming from such a harsh environment, Ceratotherium cottoni have a spectacular beauty. Fully grown white rhinos will typically

The rhinoceros or known as a rhino is a prehistoric looking mammal. There are 5 species of rhinos. The black rhinoceros and the white rhinoceros both live in Africa. The Indian, the Javan and the Sumatran rhinoceros live in Asia. Both African rhinoceros look very similar, they are both a blueish-grey color with two horns. They are often called a different name to easily differentiate them. The black rhino is called the hook-lipped rhinoceros and the white rhino is called the square-lipped rhinoceros

Iron Storage Disease (ISD) is a serious condition that affects many animals, including rhinoceroses. ISD is only found in browser rhinoceroses (African black, Diceros biacornis, and Sumatran, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) and not in grazers (African white, Ceratotherium simum, and Indian, Rhinoceros unicornis). This disease is also only found in captive animals and is not found in animals in the wild. Iron is an essential trace element and is important in red blood cell formation, oxygen transport

He thoughtfully relates Nazis to large beasts that are known for moving in masses and causing destruction. In the play, the rhinoceroses rapidly increase in size, almost like an epidemic. In history, following Hindenburg’s death in 1934, Hitler’s gain in power resulted in storm troopers threatening political parties against the Nationalist Socialist German Worker’s Party. With storm

of mighty beasts or simply in awe of them, it astonishes many people when they realize how few of them are still alive. Rhinoceroses, elephants, leopards, tigers, African lions, and many more creatures are all considered an endangered species, and we are the reason they are deemed that way. The one element all of those animals have in common is that they are valuable. Rhinoceroses are treasured for their horns; Elephants for their tusks. Lions, tigers, and leopards are all wanted for their skins. These

tive). In the wild, these species have been observed consuming tannin containing leaves, tree bark, and flowers as a significant part of their diet. Naturally, tannins reduce the availability and absorption of iron in the body. It's in question that whether these tannin consuming species have possibly evolutionized to develop an effective iron absorption mechanism or if they could spare the regulation mechanism, as excessive iron uptake would not occur in nature. Although these species consume

character Berenger from Eugene Ionesco’s Rhinoceros is in a different situation than the Maniac. Over the course of the play, many of the characters begin turning into rhinoceroses; it begins with a rhinoceros charging through the town square and scaring everyone, to Berenger’s friends and colleagues transforming into rhinoceroses (Ionesco, 36, 70, 96). Despite all of those around him and society itself transforming, Berenger refuses to conform and takes up arms in opposition (Ionesco, 148). Berenger’s

In this day alone, three rhinoceroses will be killed for the trading of their horns and an estimated one hundred Asian elephants will be killed for their ivory, meat, and body parts. (“African Rhinos” (n.d) & Goodall , J. 2017) Animal Poaching- the illegal act of killing animals for profitable body parts- has been the reason for the near extinction of many species, including elephants, tigers, rhinoceros, and lions. Scientists and concerned citizens of society need to come together to obliterate