Rhino's in Zoos worldwide

[taun]

Although they hold the largest group, these animals are not all together.

Yes Taun you are quite right they are not housed all togeather, the most I saw in a group when I visited there were three cows, but it would be interesting to see more than 20 plus Black rhinos in a group

I would hate to see the fights that broke out with a group of that size. Chester Trio was an edgy affair, often small scuffles would broke out.

 

[taun]

But there's a fine line between that and 'platonic' (brother/sister) non-breeding relationships that sometimes develop if the animals have been together since a very young age and are too familiar.

True, true and there no set age you should try this because each rhino quite different.

 

[Pertinax]

True, true and there no set age you should try this because each rhino quite different.

I imagine they best time is when they are partly or fully grown but still not reached breeding age. Howletts also set up a young trio like that from Port Lympne's and it seems to be fine. I think there is always some jousting/scrapping- that's rhino socialisation. Even the Sumatran pair at Port Lympne use to do this.

 

[taun]

I think there is always some jousting/scrapping- that's rhino socialisation. Even the Sumatran pair at Port Lympne use to do this.

Yes but with a smaller number of rhinos there is less chance on injury. At chester it was always the two girls ganging up against sammy but because there were only two and the layout of house meant he was quite able to stop them.