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Rhinos of the world |
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Anonymous |
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1992 |
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REF News |
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no. 8 |
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2-3, figs. 1-5 |
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Asia
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
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| about 1500 |
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Asia
Distribution - Status
Sumatran Rhino
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| Total about 200 |
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Asia
Distribution - Status
Javan Rhino
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| 50 |
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Africa
Distribution - Status
Black Rhino
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| Total 3500 |
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Africa
Distribution - Status
White Rhino
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| Of the current total White rhino population numbering 4500-5000, approximately 4700 are found in South Africa, with isolated populations in Zimbabwe and Garamba National Park, Zaire. |
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World
Ecology - Food
Javan Rhino
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| This forest-dweller uses its prehensile upper lip to browse in a manner similar to the African Black rhino. |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Malawi
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| none have survived. |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| Makoko is one of the group of five Black rhino recently purchased by Dale Parker at the Natal Parks Board game auction. Realising she was in an advanced stage of pregnancy, Makoko was therefore the first rhino to be released from the holding pen into Lapalala Wilderness to give her ample time to... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
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White Rhino
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| At the turn of the 20th century, when there were thought to be less than 100 White rhino left in South Africa, the Natal parks authorities intervened. |
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World
Ecology - Food
Indian Rhino
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| this rhino is predominantly a grazer but can gather tall grass using its prehensile lip, normally tucked out of the way for cropping-short grass. |
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Rhinos of the world
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