| Ng, Julia S.C.; Zainuddin, Zainal Zahari; Nordin, A. 2001 Wallows and wallow utilization of the Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) in a natural enclosure in Sungai Dusun Wildlife Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia. Journal of Wildlife and Parks (Malaysia) 19: 7-12, figs. 1-4, table 1 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
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Sumatran Rhino
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| INTRODUCTION
Wallows are mud pools formed in poor drainage areas where the soil remains wet for long periods. They are widely distributed and are found in swamps and on mountain ridges. Wallows often exist individually or in a network of up to 10 pits. Wallowing, in which the animal covers itsel... |
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| Mkenda, E.; Butchart, D. 2000 Notes on the status of black rhino in the Ngorongoro Crater. CCA Ecological Journal 2: 68-69 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Tanzania
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Black Rhino
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| Mud bathing takes place at the hottest time of the day, either at the lake shore or in small mud pools. The rhinos which have been bathing at the saline lake often go white in colour, while those that bath elsewhere become dark brown or grey; this has led some guests to mistakenly surmise that t... |
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| Dennis, C. 2000 Werribee Zoo. International Zoo News 47 (2): 128 |
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Captive - Australia
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White Rhino
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| A 14 yr old female Ceratotherium simum had her horn reduced by 60 cm. She and a male both regularly rub their horns on logs in their enclosure, but the female horn seemed to get longer and more tapered. |
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| Mkenda, E.; Butchart, D. 2000 Notes on the status of black rhino in the Ngorongoro Crater. CCA Ecological Journal 2: 68-69 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Tanzania
Behaviour - Daily Routine
Black Rhino
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| Black Rhino are most active at night, and since we are unable to drive in the Crater after dark, their movements are not fully known to us. Rhinos spend most of their day resting, when they are then often obscured by tall grass. |
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| Nyangwara, K.; Sigei, J.; Masibo, J. 2000 Notes on a solitary black rhino. CCA Ecological Journal 2: 53 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya
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Black Rhino
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| This lone rhino occupies an area of about 30 km? and has a fixed daily routine. She spends a large part of each day (7h30 to 18h00) at a place we call 'Nyumba ya Faru' in the shade of Croton dichogamus thickets. In the very early morning, she is regularly found in the vicinity of a Salt Lick. ... |
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| Nyangwara, K.; Sigei, J.; Masibo, J. 2000 Notes on a solitary black rhino. CCA Ecological Journal 2: 53 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya
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Black Rhino
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| She was once seen to swim across the Mara River in July 1999, even though the water level was high, but soon returned to our western side. |
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| Planton, H. 1999 Rhinoceros noir du Nord Ouest de l'Afrique (Diceros bicornis longipes): le compte a rebours continue. Pachyderm 27: 86-100, figs. 1-6, photo 1-8, table 1 |
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Africa - Western Africa - Cameroon
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Black Rhino
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| They usually drink every night or early morning, and they love to wallow in mud during the morning hours. They also frequent salt licks. Then they eat and then rest to hide from the heat, often under trees or in swampy places until late afternoon if they are not disturbed. |
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| Karindawaro, S.M. 1999 Gone fishing at Malilangwe. Zimbabwe Wildlife 1999 July-September: 25, 27, figs. 1-2 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
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White Rhino
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| Malilngwe in the lowveld. We saw several telephone poles brought down by a rhino. The bull responsible had been busy rubbing its body against the poles. We then saw the rhino busy massaging its body against a telephone pole. |
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| Neuschulz, N.; Meister, J. 1998 Nashoernern auf der Spur: Leben und uberleben einer stark bedrohten Tierfamilie. Erfurt, Verein der Zooparkfreunde in Erfurt e.V., pp. 1-52 |
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World
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White Rhino
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| The compact form of the rhino makes the relation between body surface and body volume to be unfavourable. The animals can only release little heat into the air, which is why all rhinos wallow. The frequent mudbath also helps in skincare and against sunburn. |
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| Neuschulz, N.; Meister, J. 1998 Nashoernern auf der Spur: Leben und uberleben einer stark bedrohten Tierfamilie. Erfurt, Verein der Zooparkfreunde in Erfurt e.V., pp. 1-52 |
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World
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Indian Rhino
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| They are usually active by day and dusk. |
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