 Reference Base  The mammals of the southern African subregion, new edition |
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Ecology - Interspecific Relations |
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Black Rhino |
Both lions and spotted hyaenas have been reported as attacking adults, with the outcome usually in favour of the rhinoceros.
The cow will defend her young vigorously. Goddard (1966) witnessed a cow killing a lion in these circumstances.
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