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Thomas, O. 1885. Report on the mammals obtained and observed by Mr HH Johnston on Mount Kilima-njaro. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1885 March 3: 219-221.

Report on the mammals obtained and observed by Mr HH Johnston on Mount Kilima-njaro

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Location Kenya Species Black Rhino (bicornis)

3 horns. Locality: Kenya, Taveita. Collected by: H.H. Johnston, 1884. In Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom.

Note
Location Kenya Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1884

3 horns. Locality: Kenya, Taveita. Collected by: H.H. Johnston, 1884. In Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom.

Note
Location Kenya Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1884

3 horns. Locality: Kenya, Taveita. Collected by: H.H. Johnston, 1884. In Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom.

Note
Location Kenya Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1885

Animals obtained by H.H. Johnston around Kilima-Njaro. Three horns, Taveita, 2300 feet, end of October. Very common on the elevated plains at the base of Kilima-njaro but not ascending the mountain itself. Is not found in the true forest, but only in the bush. These horns were brought in to Mr Johnston by the Akamba people who obtain them by killing the animals with poisoned arrows.

Note
Location Kenya Species Black Rhino (bicornis)

Animals obtained by H.H. Johnston around Kilima-Njaro. These horns were brought in to Mr Johnston by the Akamba people who obtain them by killing the animals with poisoned arrows.

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