On this page you will find information on selected topics and links to other sites that deal with rhinos and zoos.
General Information
Rhino sounds
Medical Training
Direct contact Visitor rhinos
Links
General information about armored rhinos
| Class | Mammalia (mammals) |
| Subclass | Eutheria (higher mammals) |
| Rules | Perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates) |
| Subordination | Ceratomorpha |
| Family | Rhinocerotidae (Rhino) |
| Description | Rhinoceros unicornis |
| dt: Indian Rhino | |
| Engl. Indian Rhinoceros | |
| French: Rhinoceros Unicorne des Indes | |
| Spanish: Rinoceronte unicornio Indico | |
| Sexual maturity | 5-7 years (female) 8-10 years (male) |
| Gestation | 16 months (approximately 465-490 days) Cub every three years, the junior is weaned at the age of 20 months |
| Maximum age | 30-40 years (free wild) about 40 years (in captivity) |
| Enemies | for young animals: Tiger for adult animals, man |
| CITES Status | Appendix I |
Rhino sounds
Indian rhinos are very communicative, they give different sounds, such as growling (rumbling), honking (honking), bleating (bleating) sounds etc. to snort (snorting).
Some rhino-sounds (from Sundari, taken on 9 March 2010 in the grounds of the rhino park in the Tiergarten Schönbrunn) Listen:
MP3 (1.4 MB, zipped) Download: rhino-Lute
Medical training in armored rhinos
Tiergarten Schönbrunn Vienna
In Schönbrunn is also in the Indian rhinoceroses, a medical practice takes place regularly. How it works, you can be a consequence of the ZDF series Animal buddy look online at:
-> with medical training online watch episode
(Episode dated 28 May 2009 with training in Jang and Sundari, the contribution is divided, first part begins at about 7 minutes, in German.)
There is also a day before feeding at the entrance of the house or the outdoor complex is a "mini-training".
International Rhino Keeper Association
The website of the International Association of rhino keeper also provides information on Medical Training in rhinos with description and photos, in English.
Direct contact with the armored rhinos
Experience Voucher Tiergarten Schönbrunn Vienna
When you experience voucher is available for visitors, a 1.5-hour backstage tour at Rhino Park with feeding and stroking Jang and / or Sundari - When the two are in a good mood and the contact with the visitors want.
-> about an experience voucher
Keeper for a Day at Whipsnade Zoo United Kingdom
For one day be in Whipsnade Zoo keeper, in English
Keeper for a Day at Chester Zoo UK
For a day at Chester Zoo keepers are, in English
Links
EAZA - European Association of Zoos and Aquaria
Rhino Resource Center
Information, literature, photos, etc. of the world's rhinos, in English
Zoochat
Platform with forum, gallery etc. Zoofreunde worldwide, in English
The content of such linked internet site operators are the respective responsibilities.
(Photos: C. Belik, MP3: J. Belik)
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