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Black Rhinoceros

Diceros bicornis

Photo by mattsilvia7
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Field Notes

Description:

This rhino had been colored orange by the mud and dust he has been bathed in.

Habitat:

Ngulia rhino sanctuary

Notes:

This photo was taken using a Fujifilm FinePix S5100.

Reference Links:

Black Rhinoceros

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Comments (3)
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
Hi Matt, you may add your beautiful pic to the Rhino mission to help raise awareness for its plight : http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/12848241 Happy World Rhino Day!
Smith Zoo
great shot! love the colors! In South Africa that is known as "rooi grond"
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PublishedApril 19, 2011

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