 | Haagner, A. 1920 South African mammals: a short manual for the use of field naturalists, sportmen and travellers. London, H.F.G. Witherby and Cape Town, T. Maskew Miller, pp. i-xx, 1-248 |
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Ecology - Habitat
White Rhino
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| The White Rhino is found in open grass veld |
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Behaviour - Social Behaviour
White Rhino
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| The White Rhino is found in open grass veld and is of somewhat solitary habit. |
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Ecology - Food
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| The food of this species consists entirely of grass. |
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Ecology - Food
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| The food of this species consists entirely of grass. |
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Morphology - Horn
White Rhino
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| There are two horns on the face which vary much in size and shape. |
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Names in vernacular
White Rhino
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| Witte Rhenoster |
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Behaviour - Locomotion
White Rhino
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| Its pace is fair for the bulk of the animal, but no match for a horse. |
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Behaviour - Senses
White Rhino
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| Its sight is bad but its hearing and scent are correspondingly good. |
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Behaviour - Daily Routine
White Rhino
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| It feeds at night or during the early mornings, and evenings after sunset, and sleeps during the hot part of the day. |
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Morphology
White Rhino
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| The tail is provided with a tuft of stiff bristly hair. |
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