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Hobley, C.W. 1912. The rhino and its curious diet. Journal of the East Africa and Uganda Natural History Society 2(4): 133.

The rhino and its curious diet

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Location World Subject Ecology Species Black Rhino (bicornis)

East Africa. Black rhino has great predilection for the Euphorbia candelabra, despite many thorns and an acid juice.

Note
Location World Subject Ecology Species Black Rhino (bicornis)

East Africa. Black rhino has great predilection for the Euphorbia candelabra, despite many thorns and an acid juice.

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