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Sunday, 22 November 2015

Black Rhinocerous

Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) at Ngorongoro Conservation Area, TanzaniaThe black rhinoceros (also known as the hook-lipped rhinoceros) is a large species of rhinoceros native to Africa. Despite it's name, the black rhinoceros is actually fairly light in color with most black rhinoceros individuals having either white or grey skin.The black rhinoceros is one of the larger rhinoceros species with the horns of the black rhinoceros known to reach 1.5 meters in length. The black rhinoceros uses it's horns are used for defense, intimidation, digging up roots and breaking branches during feeding.

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