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Black and white rhinos in the Umfolosi Game Reserve |
| Author(s): |
Dales, D.H. |
| Year published: |
1966 |
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Redwing, Journal of the S. Andrew's College Natural History Society |
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1966 |
| Pages: |
32 |
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Africa
Taxonomy - Evolution
African Rhino Species
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| According to fossils the white rhino has remained practically unevolved for the last six million years. The black rhino, though, has evolved tremendously because it has adapted itself much more freely to a changing environment and this tends to explain why they are much more numerous and widespr... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Behaviour - Daily Routine
White Rhino
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| The white rhino bull is very territorial in his habitat. He claims an area of bush for himself and then makes heaps of dung, known as middens, to mark the boundary. The black rhino on the other hand, prefers to roam. |
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World
Anatomy - Muscles
White Rhino
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| Another important distinguishing mark is the prominent hump on the back of the white rhino which the black rhino does not have. |
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World
Behaviour - Daily Routine
Black Rhino
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| The black rhino on the other hand, prefers to roam. |
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World
Behaviour - Towards Man
Black Rhino
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| The black rhino however is extremely unpredictable and has a really black temper. |
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Morphology
Black Rhino
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| The black rhino, a browser, can lift its head up. This the white rhino, a grazer, is unable to do. |
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Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 18 months |
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Behaviour - Towards Man
White Rhino
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| The white rhino under normal conditions is very docile and will lumber away at the clapping of one's hands. The exception to this is when they get confused as they then charge in the direction they are facing. Virtually nothing stops them. A white rhino cow with a calf can also be dangerous. |
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Morphology - Size
Black Rhino
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| Weight 3 tons |
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Morphology - Size
White Rhino
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| Weight 3 3/4 tons |
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Black and white rhinos in the Umfolosi Game Reserve
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