Clark, A.H., 1914. Nocturnal animals. Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 4: 139-142
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African Rhino Species |
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The rhinoceros is strictly nocturnal. Many of the herbivorous mammals are most active by night, at which time they often make long journeys for water; this is done to avoid overheating and loss of too much water from the body; and in many places, to avoid certain insects.
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