 Reference Base  The mammals of the southern African subregion, new edition |
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Behaviour - Senses |
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White Rhino |
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White rhinoceros have poor sight but acute senses of smell and hearing. Owen-Smith (1973) recorded that when downwind, they respond with alertness to human scent at about 0,8 km, and continually investigate odours when moving.
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