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SUBMITTER: Pennington PM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6589769 | biostudies-literature | 2019
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Pennington Parker M PM Marshall Kira L KL Capiro Jonnie M JM Felton Rachel G RG Durrant Barbara S BS
Conservation physiology 20190624 1
All species in the extant Rhinocerotidae family are experiencing increased threats in the wild, making captive populations essential genetic reservoirs for species survival. However, managed species face distinct challenges in captivity, resulting in populations that are not self-sustaining. Captive southern white rhinoceros (<i>Ceratotherium simum simum</i>) have low reproductive rates and presumed acyclicity is common among females. Although many females fail to ovulate, follicle growth may oc ...[more]