The hide of the African rhinoceros is not so impenetrable as that of the Asiatic species. It is pervious to the lances, or hassagais of the Hottentots, who hunt the animal for the sake of the horns and the skin.
Interesting selections from animated nature, 63 unnumbered plates, each followed by one page of text. Plates not coloured. No date, the plates are dated individually. [7th plate] Two Horned Rhinoceros Designed & engraved by Will.m Daniell & Published by Mess.rs Cadell & Davies, London, March 1, 1807
The hide of the African rhinoceros is not so impenetrable as that of the Asiatic species. It is pervious to the lances, or hassagais of the Hottentots, who hunt the animal for the sake of the horns and the skin.
It therefore nearly approaches the elephant in bulk, but differs infinitely in intelligence, being stupid, brutal and absolutely indocile.
With this powerful weapon of defence, the rhinoceros will contend with the elephant, and frequently proves victorious.
The hide of the African rhinoceros is not so impenetrable as that of the Asiatic species. It is pervious to the lances, or hassagais of the Hottentots, who hunt the animal for the sake of the horns and the skin.
Next to the elephant, the rhinoceros is the most powerful of quadrupeds: when full grown, it is at least twelve feet long, six or seven feet high, and of a circumference almost equal to its length.
Next to the elephant, the rhinoceros is the most powerful of quadrupeds: when full grown, it is at least twelve feet long, six or seven feet high, and of a circumference almost equal to its length.
Next to the elephant, the rhinoceros is the most powerful of quadrupeds: when full grown, it is at least twelve feet long, six or seven feet high, and of a circumference almost equal to its length.
