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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa |
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Ecology - Food |
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White Rhino |
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Ndumu GR, South Africa. Close to Lake Banzi, where a sausage tree Kigelia pinnata overhung the road, a rhino stood in the track chewing one of the large, heavu fruits lying on the ground. When disturbed the animal walked off, leaving about half of the 'sausage' uneaten. Later the remainder had disappeared and spoor indicated that the rhino had returned to complete its somewhat unusual meal. The fruit of this tree is like a sausage, up to 2 feet long and 4 inches in diameter. They are said to weigh up to 15 lbs. Both the Tonga and Zulu people ascribe various medicinal qualities to Kigelia fruit.
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Unusual meal
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