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Black Rhinoceros

Diceros bicornis

Description:

Girl Rhino & Boy Rhino.

Notes:

The Girl rhino is peeing very powerfully on the fence.

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Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 11 years ago
Black Rhinoceros
Diceros bicornis Black rhinoceros


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2 Comments

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago
Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Rhinoceroses get their name from their horns. The word rhinoceros comes from the Greek rhino (nose) and ceros (horn). Rhino horns are made of keratin, like our fingernails and hair.

SeanRees
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SeanRees

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Spotted on Oct 6, 2009
Submitted on Jan 27, 2012

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