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Black Rhinoceros

Diceros bicornis

Photo by ivanrey969
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Description:

One of the two species of Rhinoceros living in Africa. The Black Rhino is smaller and is hook-lipped which allows him to feed on leafy plants and branches.
This pictures were taken at the Berlin zoo.

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Comments (3)
Smith Zoo
Thank you for joining the Rhino mission Ivanrey and for helping to raise awareness for the Rhino's plight!
Smith Zoo
Wow, what a great series! I have never seen such a horn as displayed on pic 5! Today is World Rhino Day, please add your most interesting spot if you like and thank you for sharing! http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/12848241
patty
Nice series of pictures! On the first one they seem to be on a determined walk, wonder if the place was big....maybe feeding time...
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PublishedMarch 13, 2012

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