 | Drake Brockman, R.E. 1910 The mammals of Somaliland. London, Hurst and Blackett, pp. i-xvii, 1-201 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Somalia
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| The rhinoceros is never seen north of Burao, owing to its extermination. |
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| Drake Brockman, R.E. 1910 The mammals of Somaliland. London, Hurst and Blackett, pp. i-xvii, 1-201 |
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Names in vernacular
Black Rhino
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| Wiyil |
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| Schomburgk, H. 1910 Wild und Wilde im Herzen Afrikas. Berlin, Egon Fleischel and Co, pp. i-xv, 1-373 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| The number of rhinos in the Mua Hills is beyond description. In one day we counted 11 of them, which we actually saw. |
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| Drake Brockman, R.E. 1910 The mammals of Somaliland. London, Hurst and Blackett, pp. i-xvii, 1-201 |
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Value
African Rhino Species
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| Somaliland. The Somalis value the hide for their shields, and whip-handles are made of it. |
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| Letcher, O. 1910 The geographical distribution of big game in Northern Rhodesia. Proceedings of the Rhodesia Scientific Association 10: 110-121 |
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Culture
African Rhino Species
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| Huge water rhino in Central Africa. I do not say that I am convinced as to the existence of a huge water rhino in Central Africa, but I do say this, that, in my opinion, it is by no means unlikely that the 'Chimpakwe', as the Awisa term it, is something very much more material than a myth. I ha... |
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| Drake Brockman, R.E. 1910 The mammals of Somaliland. London, Hurst and Blackett, pp. i-xvii, 1-201 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Somalia
Ecology - Habitat
Black Rhino
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| He inhabits broken country, whether stony or otherwise. |
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| Drake Brockman, R.E. 1910 The mammals of Somaliland. London, Hurst and Blackett, pp. i-xvii, 1-201 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Somalia
Behaviour - Daily Routine
Black Rhino
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| After defecating, they generally scatter their excrement in all directions, probably with a view of obliterating their spoor. |
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| Drake Brockman, R.E. 1910 The mammals of Somaliland. London, Hurst and Blackett, pp. i-xvii, 1-201 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Somalia
Ecology - Food
Black Rhino
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| Somaliland. He lives on the small stunted acacias, creepers, and small plants which abound in his natural habitat. |
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| Drake Brockman, R.E. 1910 The mammals of Somaliland. London, Hurst and Blackett, pp. i-xvii, 1-201 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Somalia
Ecology - Food
Black Rhino
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| Somaliland. He lives on the small stunted acacias, creepers, and small plants which abound in his natural habitat. |
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| Drake Brockman, R.E. 1910 The mammals of Somaliland. London, Hurst and Blackett, pp. i-xvii, 1-201 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Somalia
Behaviour - Towards Man
Black Rhino
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| Very short-sighted but endowed with a remarkable sense of smell, he can easily be approached with due precaution. |
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