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Black Rhino

Diceros bicornis

Photo by PunkusArnett
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Field Notes

Description:

A critically endangered mammal, the Black Rhinoceros has been almost completely wiped out. A browser, easily distinguished from the white Rhino by the narrow hooked lip

Habitat:

They prefer areas with brushy cover and plenty of vegetation

Notes:

On an early morning game drive, we encountered this Blackie. We had visited Africa twice before and had not seen a Black Rhino. This time we were fortunate to see 6 on our trip. Quite a feat, as many African's can go a lifetime without seeing one.

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Comments (2)
Smith Zoo
Happy World Rhino Day Punkus! Thank you for joining the mission!
Smith Zoo
Beautiful indeed. You can't help but fall in love with a Rhino when you see it in the wild. You could add this pic to the "Rhino Horn in Not Medicine" mission if you like. Thanks for sharing Punkus.

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Kruger National Park, South Africa
Mission
Rhinos of The World
Photographed
PublishedJuly 20, 2011

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