Drawing of two kinds of African rhinoceros, from an album related to John Hanning Speke.
Royal Geographical Society of London.
This and other drawings in the collection have this handwritten text:
White Rhinoceros.
1. R. simus S. Africa
African Rhinoceros.
2. R. bicornis of S. Africa. like this is R. cucullatus of N. Africa
Shot male & female in Ugoga. no other sort seen
[head of rhino]
Faro
Shot in Magunda M’kabeli. Male Bicornis
Length of front horn 1 ft 10 in. Circumference base 2 – 0
idem rear do 1 – 0 do do 1 – 10
Length head from base front horn to top head 2 ft 2 in
Circumference head before ears 4 ft 1 in
litt.S.
Ketloa. 37. R. Keitloa. S.Afr.
