VMD 512: Zoo/Wild Animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

ASIATIC RHINOCEROS AND WILD ASS

Asiatic rhinoceros  (Rhinoceros unicornis)

• It is smaller than the African white rhino but is larger than the African black rhino.
• Skin is divided into many shields by heavy folds.
• Long boat-shaped head
• On the flanks, shoulders and hind-quarters, the skin is studded with masses of rounded tubercles.
• One horned animal and horn will re-grow, when lost or cut.
• Solitary in nature.
• Prefers swamp with grass lands.

Wild ass (Equus hemionus)

• The coat of these equids are having the reddish grey to fawn or pale chestnut coloured coat.
• Erect and dark mane is continued as a dark brown stripe extending along the back to the root of the tails.
• Ventral regions are whitish in colour.
• Single large hoof is present
• Sturdiness and speed are remarkable in these animals
• In-fighting occurs during breeding seasons among males.