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Black Rhinoceros

Diceros bicornis

Photo by SeanRees
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Field Notes

Description:

Girl Rhino & Boy Rhino.

Notes:

The Girl rhino is peeing very powerfully on the fence.

Species ID Suggestions

Black Rhinoceros

Diceros bicornis

Reference Link
Smith Zoo
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Comments (2)
Smith Zoo
Hi Sean, you could add your spot to the Rhino mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/12848241 http://blog.projectnoah.org/post/32047894336/species-spotlight-rhinos
Smith Zoo
Rhinoceroses get their name from their horns. The word rhinoceros comes from the Greek rhino (nose) and ceros (horn). Rhino horns are made of keratin, like our fingernails and hair.

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PublishedJanuary 27, 2012

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