00:00 Difficulty mating, a record-long pregnancy or maybe a newborn rhino with black skin are
00:27 interesting details about the behavior of rhinos. As the process of mating, pregnancy and the birth
00:33 of rhinos contain many thrills, risks and strict living conditions that have brought interesting
00:40 stories about this rare animal. So let us explore the mysteries of the armored tank with us.
00:47 The Rhinos Mating
00:49 As we still often admire the earth-shaking rhinoceros attacks with many animals and are
01:07 famous for their aggression, this animal is ready to attack and bite anything that makes them
01:12 uncomfortable, even the largest and most dangerous animals that they do not need to hesitate to
01:20 confront. It is often witnessing the intense and fascinating battles of rhinos, but a few
01:26 people see their rough mating as you will surely be surprised to witness these somewhat embarrassing
01:32 scenes. As the pair of rhinos with their last stature stands mating in front of many tourists,
01:50 as they don't seem to observe their surroundings, but they only focus on their work.
01:55 The Rhinos Mating
02:08 As it is known that the mating time of rhinos usually lasts from 20 minutes to one hour,
02:13 and when rhinos mate, they are not as rough as some other species, but they often have foreplay
02:21 and will flirt with their mates quite passionately. As according to research, the ritual of courtship
02:27 before mating of rhinos is quite violent, dangerous, and complicated,
02:32 as this process of mating makes both of you tired and experience many unnecessary injuries.
02:50 The Rhinos Sex
02:52 As a mate war broke out between the two giants, as these two rhinos are launching powerful butts
02:59 to defeat the opponent. As the attacks with extremely large damage had caused both animals
03:05 to be seriously injured, and only one winner is allowed to mate with the female rhino.
03:10 After driving away his love rival, the male rhino had jumped in and demanded that the female rhino
03:18 have sex with him. And like many other animals, the rhinos mate seasonally when the rainy season
03:25 begins. As rhinos are known to be one of the longest-pregnant animals in the animal kingdom,
03:44 and according to experts from the Association of Southeast Asian Zoos,
03:48 the pregnancy and birth of rhinos will last 16 to 18 months.
03:53 In the wild or semi-wild environment, the pregnancy process of rhinoceros carries many risks
04:01 such as fighting that can harm the fetus, as this is also one of the reasons why rhinos miscarry
04:09 and are difficult to give birth as smoothly as other animals. But once the baby is born,
04:15 people will have to admire the action that the mother rhino does for her baby.
04:19 And in the wild, rhinos have the habit of living in smaller groups,
04:24 but during pregnancy, the mother will live alone until the baby is born.
04:34 The baby rhino
04:43 As the newborn baby rhinos can weigh up to 30 kilograms, depending on the species of rhinoceros,
04:49 and they will have completely different skin colors from their parents,
04:52 specifically the skin color of the baby rhinoceros at birth, that is dark gray,
04:59 while the mother and father rhinoceros have a white and gray skin color.
05:03 And that is a common feature of the young rhinos, as during the development process of two to three
05:12 years, the rhino's skin color will fade and return to the same color as the parent rhinoceros.
05:19 And also after about two years, the baby rhinos begin to wean and can feed on its own.
05:26 And as you can see, this baby rhino has just been born, as it is getting used to the new
05:44 things in its surroundings. As the mother rhino is extremely alert, it observes and tracks every
05:51 movement of the baby, staying as close to the baby as possible to protect the baby from dangers
05:56 from the outside. As normally within two hours of birth,
06:01 the baby rhinos will be able to walk and feed on their own.
06:17 And as a wonderful mother in the animal world, the mother rhino's instinct to protect her young
06:22 is so strong that it always follows the baby without leaving half a step.
06:27 As only when the environment really trusts, the mother rhino can eat with peace of mind.
06:33 And when she sees the danger ahead, the mother rhino will block the way so that the baby cannot
06:40 move forward. As even the mother rhinoceros will watch her day and night, not bothering to eat or
06:46 drink to protect the baby if it sees any danger. And according to observations, the mother rhino
07:04 usually does not leave a baby more than one meter most of the time. And meanwhile, the newborn
07:11 rhinoceros has not been born yet, as it is very active, running and jumping everywhere, causing
07:18 the mother rhino to have to work hard to chase. As there are also times when the baby rhinos run
07:24 around and learn things that make them curious. In captivity or in the sanctuaries, this does not
07:33 affect the rhinos, but in the wild, this puts both mother and child at risk, as the baby rhinos are
07:40 often the prey that predators target. As they will take advantage of the times when the baby
07:46 rhino is careless or the mother rhino neglects to attack.
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08:24 So where is the father rhino now? Do you think the father rhino takes care of or protects the children?
08:31 The answer is no. After successfully mating, the male rhinos leave and is not responsible for
08:38 taking care of the baby. Nor is he with the female when given birth or raising the baby rhino,
08:44 as everything is done by the mother rhino.
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08:59 As even after parting with the male and becoming pregnant, the female rhino will not accept mating
09:05 for about three years, as they wait until the baby rhino is mature and then the mother rhino is free
09:12 to find a new mate for her. Because the mother rhino knows that if she accepts the mating early,
09:18 the baby rhino will most likely be threatened and affect her life, as the male rhinos are
09:24 extremely aggressive, as they even attack their young or kill their young to force the female
09:31 rhinos to mate with them. But you see, in any situation, a mother rhino always loves to protect
09:39 her children, and even if they are fiercely attacked by the male rhinos,
09:44 as it is determined not to let them mate and shield your child.
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09:59 As the natural environment often presents great dangers and risks to the rhinos from mating,
10:05 pregnancy and childbirth. Therefore, rhinos are often well protected and cared for in captivity,
10:14 as they are greatly aided in fertilizing and taking care of their young.
10:18 And many baby rhinos have been successfully born, thanks to the artificial insemination,
10:24 which also opens the door to conservation of the rare animal that is regularly poached for its horns.
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10:46 And although they are often seen as aggressive and strong in the face of predators,
10:50 for their children, rhinos are a wonderful mother, as they love their children more than themselves.
10:59 As today's video ends here, thank you all so much for watching this video,
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