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Black Rhino - Faru(Swahili)

Diceros bicornis

Photo by Karan Raghwa
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Often called 'black Rhino' but only appears black in colour when wet OR having rolled in fresh mud.
Powerfully built, dark gray, wide; upper lip hooked OR pointed; 2 horns
Photo taken at Lake Nakuru, Kenya.

Habitat:

Dense woody vegetation; sometimes grassland

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PublishedOctober 5, 2013

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