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Old 21-02-2008
Many wild black rhinos (especially on pics from before 1970s population crash) have such incredibly wonderful, long, pointed horns.

I wonder if zoos could do something to prevent wear of their rhinos' horns, purely for estetic reasons. Stall walls lined with soft material? Bunches of thick branches on sides and as sparring partners?
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Many wild black rhinos (especially on pics from before 1970s population crash) have such incredibly wonderful, long, pointed horns.

I wonder if zoos could do something to prevent wear of their rhinos' horns, purely for estetic reasons. Stall walls lined with soft material? Bunches of thick branches on sides and as sparring partners?
The two 'classics' which appeared in very many photographs were two cows which lived in (I think) Amboseli during the 1950/60's era & nicknamed 'Gladys' and 'Gertie' - their horns grew to such enormous lengths they resembled prehistoric animals. I think Amboseli used to be justly famous for its longhorned rhinos.

I agree very few zoos seem to cater for rhino horn 'manicure' and in zoos the horns are usually 'blocky' not smooth and pointed as in the wild. Perhaps artificial termite mounds for rubbing them on, and as you suggest, branches to push through might help the horns get shaped more naturally.
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The two 'classics' which appeared in very many photographs were two cows which lived in (I think) Amboseli during the 1950/60's era & nicknamed 'Gladys' and 'Gertie' - their horns grew to such enormous lengths they resembled prehistoric animals. I think Amboseli used to be justly famous for its longhorned rhinos.

I agree very few zoos seem to cater for rhino horn 'manicure' and in zoos the horns are usually 'blocky' not smooth and pointed as in the wild. Perhaps artificial termite mounds for rubbing them on, and as you suggest, branches to push through might help the horns get shaped more naturally.
I don't think zoo's would ever want their black rhino to get horns like that due to the serious damage they could do with such a point. I know they can still do some real damage with a bulkier horn, but a horn with a point like that would probably just go straight through the skin.
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Old 21-02-2008
Well, I think zoos care for their rhinos without direct contact, anyway. For me, such animal would be doubly attractive.
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It is unrealistic to hope for black rhinos in zoos with nice long pointed horns. Outdoor exhibitwise they might do well with shrubs and boulders to rub their horns up to, however it is the inside areas that preclude the full development of a great horn. Iron bars and doors sure put paid to that.

Besides I suspect most zoos do not want their rhinos to hurt eachother on confrontation and make a concerted effort to have the horns shaped rather blunt and short ......!
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It is unrealistic to hope for black rhinos in zoos with nice long pointed horns. Outdoor exhibitwise they might do well with shrubs and boulders to rub their horns up to, however it is the inside areas that preclude the full development of a great horn. Iron bars and doors sure put paid to that.
Somewhere in a European zoo I have in the past seen Black Rhinos which had sharper, more rounded horns(but not longer) than is the norm for zoos- it wasn't just one rhino but two or three so it was obviously the husbandry. (memory, memory) I think it may have been Zurich?
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I don't think zoo's would ever want their black rhino to get horns like that due to the serious damage they could do with such a point.
Anyway, you would never see long horns like on those Amboseli cows in captivity, it just wouldn't happen, if they were slender like that they'd get broken off time and time again....
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Old 05-04-2008
Bull Davu from Krefeld was transported to Dvur Kralove Zoo, Czech Republic on April 3, 2008. At Dvur he will be paired up with Etosha after completing quarantaine requirements untill he reaches puberty.

Dvur is well placed to receive him as the prime breeder of eastern black rhinos in Europe. In 2006 1.1 and equally in 2007 2.0 were born at the zoo. This is testament to the good track record in black rhino breeding Dvur has built up since 1978 and in those years of keeping black rhinos, the small bull born in November 2007 was number 32 in all!
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Old 05-04-2008
Thats a wonderful breeding record
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Weren't Chester supposed to be receiving an additional cow from Dvur? There's been no news/mention/discussion about this recently on the Chester threads...
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Weren't Chester supposed to be receiving an additional cow from Dvur? There's been no news/mention/discussion about this recently on the Chester threads...
No, I have not been asleep ... (lol) the transfer just has not happened as yet. I am still convinced Chester will increase its black rhino cow formation with another cow (possibly to mix with Magadi too).
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No, I have not been asleep ... (lol) the transfer just has not happened as yet. I am still convinced Chester will increase its black rhino cow formation with another cow (possibly to mix with Magadi too).
okay and thanks for that info...
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Old 30-04-2008
2 black rhino news from Germany:

Ine had her calf in Berlin Zoo, a week or two ago. This was mentioned in a media artcile about the birth of the female indian rhino in the Tierpark. I don`t know the sex of the black rhino calf, unfortunaley.

Sany in Hannover Zoo has been artificially inseminated! Sperm donor is the bull from Magedurb (not sure about his name). I am usually no friend of AI but given that natural matings with Kifaru didn`t result in a pregnancy since years, it`s probably a good idea. Black rhinos are just too rare. I wonder if the second female Saba will also be inseminated.
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Old 01-05-2008
Uuups, that must have been my exitement about the hope for a new black rhino calf in Hannover!!
 
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