Babault, G., 1949. Notes ethologiques sur quelques mammiferes africains. Mammalia 13: 1-16
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya |
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Behaviour - Locomotion |
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Black Rhino |
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In spite of his stoutness, the black rhinoceros is very agile, he turns very quickly and very short, if he wants, and his speed is high and can be over 50 km/hour. It is capable to sustain this for a long time; during an experience, we timed a female for several miles: at one time, she reached 56 kilometers per hour. Very fortunately, the rhino who charges without being wounded doesn't come back toward its enemy, probably because it lost the odor of it while passing it.
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Notes ethologiques sur quelques mammiferes africains
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