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| Title: |
Das Wild des Okawangogebietes und des Caprivizipfels |
| Author(s): |
Wilhelm, J.H. |
| Year published: |
1933 |
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Journal of the South-West Africa Scientific Society |
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6 |
| Pages: |
51-74, figs. 1-15 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Behaviour - Daily Routine
Black Rhino
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| The rhino walks to his drinking place at night, during the day it rests in thick thorn bush lying on its belly. The ears move constantly. |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Behaviour - Senses
Black Rhino
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| The ears constantly move. Its hearing and smell is well developed, but its sight is poor. |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Behaviour - Social Behaviour
Black Rhino
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| The rhino lives alone or in pairs |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Morphology - Size
Black Rhino
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| Namibia. Front horn in males 50-54 cm
Rear horn in males 40-45 cm
Basal circumference of horns in males 20-23 cm
Front horn in females 50 cm
Rear horn in females 45-50 cm |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Morphology - Size
Black Rhino
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| Height at shoulders 155-170 cm, Namibia |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Morphology - Size
Black Rhino
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| Length of tail 65-70 cm (Namibia) |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Morphology - Size
Black Rhino
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| Length of body 320-350 cm (Namibia) |
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Das Wild des Okawangogebietes und des Caprivizipfels
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