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Greater one-horned rhino

Rhinoceros unicornis

Photo by EmmaBurns
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Description:

Big male rhino feeding early in the morning.

Notes:

The rotting rhino remains was spotted on the river bank on the park boarder and was told it died of natural causes.

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Comments (6)
Smith Zoo
Happy World Rhino Day 2013! Catch today's rhino blog where I shared the truth about this terrible trade and the many hurdles that lie ahead for rhino conservation: http://blog.projectnoah.org/post/61964538487/rhinos-fading-into-extinction
Smith Zoo
Please help us by raising awareness for the plight of the Rhino, and join our 'Rhinos of the World' mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/12848241
Sidharth Madhav
Doesn't seem to be missing. That makes him so much more vulnerable :(
mauna Kunzah
Wow, actually on second glance, alice, it's NOT missing. It's just difficult to see. Check out the second photo.
mauna Kunzah
Hmm, alicelongmartin, good observation! It appears so. Emma, you might know already, but these rhinos are classified as vulnerable. Good spotting.

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