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Skinner, J.D.; Smithers, R.H.N., 1990. The mammals of the southern African subregion, new edition. Pretoria, University of Pretoria, pp. i-xxxii, 1-771

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Location: World
Subject: Behaviour - Daily Routine
Species: White Rhino


Original text on this topic:
During the summer months, white rhinoceros indulge in mud-wallowing or lying in muddy pools as a means of thermoregulation, but more especially for the purpose of coating the body with a layer of mud as a means of ridding themselves of ecto-parasites. Following mud-wallowing they will rub themselves on the trunks of trees or boulders which eventually, through continued use as rubbing posts, become debarked and polished. Mud-wallowing is infrequent during the winter months (Owen-Smith, 1973).

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