Did you know that the reproductive period of a female rhinoceros—called oestrus—is a short but very intense window, and it triggers some dramatic social behavior among males? Rhulani’s ranger Ralf shows us a recent sighting where we see multiple males that converge on the female’s area, creating a temporary “aggregation” rather than a stable herd.
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