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Reference Base  The mammals of the southern African subregion, new edition |
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| Title: |
The mammals of the southern African subregion, new edition |
| Author(s): |
Skinner, J.D.; Smithers, R.H.N. |
| Year published: |
1990 |
| Publisher: |
Pretoria, University of Pretoria |
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| Pages: |
pp. i-xxxii, 1-771 |
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Morphology
Black Rhino
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| The skin is thick, with a sparse scattering of hairs. |
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Diseases
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| Black rhinoceros suffer from skin lesions caused by a filaria parasite. At their fullest development these lesions take the form of black, blood-encrusted areas which ulcerate and haemorrhage. Usually these are situated on the skin behind the shoulders, but also occur on the chest, neck and for... |
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Black Rhino
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| The skin is thick, with a sparse scattering of hairs. They have eyelashes and hairy fringes to the ears and the end of the tail. |
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Ecology - Food
White Rhino
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| White rhinoceros are grazers with a preference for feeding on short grass, which they are capable of cropping to within 25-60 mm of the ground (Owen-Smith, 1988). Lacking incisor teeth, the movable and extremely sensitive upper lip is extended over a grass clump, pressing the grass against the h... |
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Reproduction
Black Rhino
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| Gestation period. 15 months |
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Behaviour - Social Behaviour
White Rhino
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| Vocalisations and subtle displays are used for direct communication; Owen-Smith (1973) recognised 10 of the former and 15 of the latter. Territorial bulls are normally silent, even in encounters, but occasionally may snort when another moves nearby. During courtship of a female, they may squeal... |
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Behaviour - Social Behaviour
White Rhino
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| White rhinoceros occur in small groups consisting of a single dominant or territorial bull, subordinate bulls, cows and their offspring. |
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Anatomy - Reproductive organs
White Rhino
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| Females have a pair of inguinal mammae. |
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Morphology
White Rhino
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| pointed ears fringed with hair |
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White Rhino
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| Characteristic features include the long head with long, continually growing horns. |
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