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White Rhinoceros

Ceratotherium simum

Notes:

Not sure if it was a white or black rhino.

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5 Comments

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Thank you Mari for joining this mission and helping us raise awareness! Today we celebrate World Rhino Day 2012 - Please read today's blog on Project Noah: http://blog.projectnoah.org/post/3204789...

Mari du Preez
Mari du Preez 11 years ago

Thanks for the mission head's up Smith'sZoo. I've added it.

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Majestic animal! Please add your amazing pics to "Rhino Horn is Not Medicine" mission to help raise awareness!
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1284...

Mari du Preez
Mari du Preez 12 years ago

nope, we couldn't catch it lifting its head

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

As it appears to be grazing I would say it is most likely a white rhino as the black rhino browses in trees & shrubs for food. If you have any photos that show the face we could ID this positively as the white rhino has a square lip whereas the black's top lip is pointed.

Mari du Preez
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Mari du Preez

Limpopo, South Africa

Spotted on Jun 18, 2010
Submitted on Apr 22, 2012

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