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Goode, R.; Lautenbach, G. 2001. White rhinos growing up. CCA Ecological Journal 3: 91.

White rhinos growing up

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Location World Subject Ecology Species White Rhino (simum)

A two-month old white rhino was seen tasting the fresh dung of its mother and then investigating a patch of urine upon which it flared its lip in 'flehmen' fashion.

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Location World Subject Ecology Species White Rhino (simum)

In July, a white rhino calf of approximately one year was seen suckling from its mother and then to watch intently as the adult cow rubbed first her face, then neck, side and rump on a frequently used Acacia rubbing post. The calf then repeated the entire rubbing process itself, step-by-step.

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Location World Subject Ecology Species White Rhino (simum)

A two-month old white rhino was seen tasting the fresh dung of its mother and then investigating a patch of urine upon which it flared its lip in 'flehmen' fashion.

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