This animal commonly known as the White Rhino is now very scarce, being at present only found in Zululand (where it is even uncommon and where a special reserve exists for its preservation), parts of Rhodesia and Central Africa. Formerly it was common in Bechuanaland and Mashonaland.
A great deal has been written on the pugnacious nature of the Black Rhino, most hunters saying it will charge without provo- cation. Its small eyes are bound to give the creature bad eyesight, but its hearing is well developed, and I expect they vary individually as much as any other animal. Dugmore, in his beautiful book on 'Camera Adventures in East Africa,' states that in one district of East Africa the Rhinos were quiet and docile or timid animals, in another quite the reverse, charging for no apparent reason.
This animal commonly known as the White Rhino is now very scarce, being at present only found in Zululand (where it is even uncommon and where a special reserve exists for its preservation), parts of Rhodesia and Central Africa. Formerly it was common in Bechuanaland and Mashonaland.
It also has two horns, which are variable in length and shape, but never apparently attaining anything like the length of those of a White Rhino.
Zwarte Rhenoster
Aughrabies Park was proclaimed in August 1966. Six black rhinos, 3 bulls and 3 cows, were moved to Aughrabies. Soon after the off-loading one of the cows fell over a cliff and was killed. Unfortunately she was pregnant which made the loss greater. Female called Vlompot gave birth to the first calf in October 1987, a female called `Blommetjie' On 18 October 1989 during a visit we again found a cow with calf, which turned out to be Blompot. The new calf again was a heifer. Another male in the park is Stompie, that had broken off its horn while in the boma sortly after arrival.
The White Rhino is found in open grass veld
The White Rhino is found in open grass veld and is of somewhat solitary habit.
Unlike the White Rhino, the Black Rhino is usually found in bushy country.
The food of this species consists entirely of grass.
The food of this species consists entirely of grass.
Prehensile-lipped rhinoceros
The terminal two-thirds of the tail is provided with bristles.
There are two horns on the face which vary much in size and shape.
Witte Rhenoster
Its pace is fair for the bulk of the animal, but no match for a horse.
Its sight is bad but its hearing and scent are correspondingly good.
It is smaller than the White Rhino and has the upper lip attenuated in the middle, forming a flexible or prehensile organ, wherewith to facilitate the grasping of the reeds, leaves, plants etc. which form its food.
It feeds at night or during the early mornings, and evenings after sunset, and sleeps during the hot part of the day.
The tail is provided with a tuft of stiff bristly hair.
It is smaller than the White Rhino and has the upper lip attenuated in the middle, forming a flexible or prehensile organ, wherewith to facilitate the grasping of the reeds, leaves, plants etc. which form its food.
It also has two horns, which are variable in length and shape, but never apparently attaining anything like the length of those of a White Rhino.
The total length of the head and body is about 13 feet
it is further distinguished by its slightly paler (slaty) coloration and square upper lip.
It is smaller than the White Rhino and has the upper lip attenuated in the middle, forming a flexible or prehensile organ, wherewith to facilitate the grasping of the reeds, leaves, plants etc. which form its food.
it is further distinguished by its slightly paler (slaty) coloration and square upper lip.
and is also of a solitary disposition.
There are two horns on the face which vary much in size and shape.
The terminal two-thirds of the tail is provided with bristles.
The tail is provided with a tuft of stiff bristly hair.
It is smaller than the White Rhino and has the upper lip attenuated in the middle, forming a flexible or prehensile organ, wherewith to facilitate the grasping of the reeds, leaves, plants etc. which form its food.
Height at shoulder 5 feet 6 inches to 6 feet 6 inches.
Tail 2 feet
