The husbandry and veterinary care of captive Sumatran rhinoceros at Zoo Melaka, Malaysia
1990
Zainal-Zahari Zainuddin (Zoo Melaka, Air Keroh (Malaysia)) | Mohd-Tajuddin Abdullah | Mohd Shamsuddin | Mohd Suri
The husbandry, adaptation to captivity, nutrition, biological data and medical problems of the rare and endangered Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) at Zoo Melaka, Peninsular Malaysia, are described. The clinical management focuses on problems of the captive Sumatran rhinoceros in this region. Currently, 42 percent of the world's captive Sumatran rhinoceros populations is located in Zoo Melaka. A female Sumatran rhinoceros, suspected pregnant prior to her capture, gave birth after 469 days in captivity at Zoo Melaka. The average daily weight gain of the rhinoceros calf was 0.86 kg for the first 12 months. Problems of the skin, adnexa, sensory organs, genitalia, and digestive system are common in the captive Sumatran rhinoceros. A severe necrotizing enteritis suggestive of Salmonellosis (Salmonella blockley) claimed a female Sumatran rhinoceros. The first mating of captive Sumatran rhinoceros was observed in 1987. However, intromission was unsuccessful due to a chronic and severe foot problem in the male.
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