EUROPEAN TOP FIVE
DUE TO 11TH RHINO BIRTH
Thursday 16th
January 2020 in the evening, the eleventh rhino calf since 1998 was born in
Royal Burgers' Zoo
Arnhem, 17th January
2020 - Thursday 16th January 2020 in the evening, a square-lipped rhino was
born in Royal Burgers' Zoo. The young male makes a healthy appearance. Since
1998, a total of eleven rhino calves have been born at the zoo in Arnhem.
Burgers' Zoo has entered the top five of European square-lipped rhino breeders.
In Europe, a total of 90 zoos keep square-lipped rhinos.
Eight square-lipped
rhinos in Arnhem
At the moment, eight
square-lipped rhinos roam the savannah plains at Royal Burgers' Zoo. One adult
male ageing 27.5 years, three adult females ageing 32, 19 and 16 years, and
four calves (2.5 years, a year and 10 months, 4 months and today's newborn calf).
The 19-years female is its mother.
European top five of
square-lipped rhino breeders
Based on research by
Burgers' Zoo, the Arnhem zoo belongs to the European top five of square-lipped
rhino breeders. Serengeti-Park Hodenhagen (Germany), Knowsley Safari Park
(England), ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (England) and Safaripark Beekse Bergen (the
Netherlands) complete the top five. In all of Europe, a total of 90 zoos keep
square-lipped rhinos.
Factors which have a
negative influence on breeding success
Not all of the adult
rhino males seem to be fertile. Furthermore, veterinary research indicates that
often cysts block uterus horns. This way, sperm cannot fertilise the ovum. An
additional concern is the fact that young females can be hormonally suppressed
by their own mother. This situation can be solved by transporting the young
females to other zoos and introducing them to other square-lipped rhinos over
there.
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