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Title: Rhinoceros
Author(s): Knollys, A.C.; Lyell, D.D.
Year published: 1932
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Pages: pp. 113-115
Reference From:Maydon, H.C. 1932 Big game shooting in Africa. London, Seeley, Service and Co (The Lonsdale Library, vol. 14), pp. 1-445
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Behaviour - Senses
Black Rhino
As, however, its range of eyesight, like that of an Elephant, is limited to from thirty to forty yards it is generally fairly easy to avoid these attacks, provided the sportsman keeps his head, and is agile.
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Ecology - Food
Black Rhino
The Black Rhino feeds mostly on thorns, and like all game, especially in the hot dry season, he drinks nightly, so it is not difficult to pick up his spoor and follow him to his resting place which, in Nyasaland and Northern Rhodesia, is usually in the hills. As he makes for his daytime haunts he...
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Africa - Southern Africa - Malawi
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
In Nyasaland and Northern Rhodesia it has always been a rather shy animal, keeping away from the haunts of man; consequently in those countries it can usually be obtained only by following its spoor.
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zambia
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
In Nyasaland and Northern Rhodesia it has always been a rather shy animal, keeping away from the haunts of man; consequently in those countries it can usually be obtained only by following its spoor.
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Ecology - Habitat
Black Rhino
Of all the larger game he keeps furthest away from the habitations of man. In East Africa instead of being a plains-loving animal as formerly, constant persecution is, I believe, making him more of a bush-dweller. It is almost incredible how an animal of that size can manage to get any nutrimen...
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya
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Black Rhino
At the present time it is probably most numerous in Kenya Colony in the neighbourhood of Voi and Tsavo
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Taxonomy - Taxa
African Rhino Species
There are two distinct species of this animal, the 'White' (Rhinoceros simus), and the 'Black' (Rhinoceros bicornis), but this nomenclature is misleading, as actually there is very little difference in the colour. The chief difference lies in that the White is slightly the larger beast, subsists...
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Behaviour - Daily Routine
Black Rhino
Like the White race they resort to one spot to drop their dung and then kick it about, so that the bushes near are sprinkled with it.
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Distribution - Hunting
All Rhino Species
He is easy to kill with a small bore, with, of course, solid bullets; and the best place to hit him is low through the shoulder. A shot in the centre of his short neck is quite effectual, or if he is standing half turned away, low behind the car will brain him. As a rule he dies quickly; but wh...
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Distribution - Hunting
Black Rhino
A point to be remembered with all game which has to be spoored up, is, that a very early start is essential, so the hunter should be away as the sun tips the horizon. This is even of importance when one goes out chance hunting, for early in the morning Antelopes, and game such as Buffaloes will ...
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