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The skulls of Asian rhinoceroses: Wild and captive
Author(s) -
Groves Colin P.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
zoo biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.5
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1098-2361
pISSN - 0733-3188
DOI - 10.1002/zoo.1430010309
Subject(s) - captivity , rhinoceros , biology , zoology , captive breeding , animal husbandry , poaching , ecology , endangered species , wildlife , agriculture , habitat
Abstract Skulls of identified individual Asian rhinos from zoos were compared with wild‐shot skulls of the same species to detect any captivity‐induced changes. Rhinoceros unicornis and Rhinoceros sondaicus are typically stunted by captivity, while Dicerorhinus sumatrensis is not and may even be affected in the opposite manner, becoming giant. The consequences for husbandry are discussed.