 | Wilhelm, J.H. 1933 Das Wild des Okawangogebietes und des Caprivizipfels. Journal of the South-West Africa Scientific Society 6: 51-74, figs. 1-15 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| Black rhinoceros, Opsiceros occidentalis. |
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| Wilhelm, J.H. 1933 Das Wild des Okawangogebietes und des Caprivizipfels. Journal of the South-West Africa Scientific Society 6: 51-74, figs. 1-15 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Ecology - Food
Black Rhino
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| Namibia. Its food consists of thorny twigs, twigs of Grewia and berries, milkbush and leaves of appletree, young camelthorn trees and fruit of 'Greesappel'. |
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| Wilhelm, J.H. 1933 Das Wild des Okawangogebietes und des Caprivizipfels. Journal of the South-West Africa Scientific Society 6: 51-74, figs. 1-15 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Ecology - Food
Black Rhino
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| Namibia. Its food consists of thorny twigs, twigs of Grewia and berries, milkbush and leaves of appletree, young camelthorn trees and fruit of 'Greesappel'. |
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| Wilhelm, J.H. 1933 Das Wild des Okawangogebietes und des Caprivizipfels. Journal of the South-West Africa Scientific Society 6: 51-74, figs. 1-15 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Behaviour - Daily Routine
Black Rhino
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| The rhino walks to his drinking place at night, during the day it rests in thick thorn bush lying on its belly. The ears move constantly. |
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| Wilhelm, J.H. 1933 Das Wild des Okawangogebietes und des Caprivizipfels. Journal of the South-West Africa Scientific Society 6: 51-74, figs. 1-15 |
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Behaviour - Senses
Black Rhino
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| The ears constantly move. Its hearing and smell is well developed, but its sight is poor. |
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| Wilhelm, J.H. 1933 Das Wild des Okawangogebietes und des Caprivizipfels. Journal of the South-West Africa Scientific Society 6: 51-74, figs. 1-15 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Behaviour - Social Behaviour
Black Rhino
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| The rhino lives alone or in pairs |
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| Wilhelm, J.H. 1933 Das Wild des Okawangogebietes und des Caprivizipfels. Journal of the South-West Africa Scientific Society 6: 51-74, figs. 1-15 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Morphology - Size
Black Rhino
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| Namibia. Front horn in males 50-54 cm
Rear horn in males 40-45 cm
Basal circumference of horns in males 20-23 cm
Front horn in females 50 cm
Rear horn in females 45-50 cm |
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| Wilhelm, J.H. 1933 Das Wild des Okawangogebietes und des Caprivizipfels. Journal of the South-West Africa Scientific Society 6: 51-74, figs. 1-15 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Morphology - Size
Black Rhino
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| Height at shoulders 155-170 cm, Namibia |
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| Wilhelm, J.H. 1933 Das Wild des Okawangogebietes und des Caprivizipfels. Journal of the South-West Africa Scientific Society 6: 51-74, figs. 1-15 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Morphology - Size
Black Rhino
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| Length of tail 65-70 cm (Namibia) |
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| Wilhelm, J.H. 1933 Das Wild des Okawangogebietes und des Caprivizipfels. Journal of the South-West Africa Scientific Society 6: 51-74, figs. 1-15 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Morphology - Size
Black Rhino
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| Length of body 320-350 cm (Namibia) |
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Notes for: Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
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