Asha and Beni

Indian rhinos, paddock, Chester, 20th April 2013. Note the difference in their sizes and the electric fence to keep them off the main paddock until the grass is in good condition.

I think this is the best chance that Chester have got to breeding their Indian Rhinos.

Lovely shot. The size difference between them with the bull being bigger is perfect for breeding purposes.

Two Questions;

1. Are they together often at present(in the daytime)?

2. Do they have a proper outdoor pool or just a mud wallow- I can't remember.

Pertinax said:

Two Questions;

1. Are they together often at present(in the daytime)?

2. Do they have a proper outdoor pool or just a mud wallow- I can't remember.

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1. They were together on Saturday and I think that's not unusual, but I don't know how frequently they are mixed - they have access to the off-show indoor area, so if you just see one you can't tell where the other is. Someone else may know.

2. The pool in the rhino area (just beyond the right edge of the photo) was constructed to be deep: Patna could virtually submerge in it. It was also heated. It does look a little smaller now, so it may have silted up or it may just be a consequence of a few dry weeks (shown by the dust in the photo). I can't remember seeing any of the other rhinos using it, but I'm sure they do occasionally. There are two pools in the grassy area which is currently off-limits to the rhinos, deer and blackbuck.

Alan

gentle lemur said:

they have access to the off-show indoor area, so if you just see one you can't tell where the other is. Someone else may know.

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Thanks Alan.

Its a pity how most of Chester's rhinos nowadays can only been seen when they are outside, with the exception of the Tsavo building. Whereas in the old days the Rhinos in the original building were on show both inside and out.