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White Rhino

Rhinocerotidae

Description:

The White Rhinoceros or Square-lipped rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) is one of the five species of rhinoceros that still exist and is one of the few megafaunal species left. It has a wide mouth used for grazing and is the most social of all rhino species. The White Rhino consists of two subspecies: the Southern White Rhino, with an estimated 17,460 wild-living animals at the end of 2007 (IUCN 2008), and the much rarer Northern White Rhino. The northern subspecies may have seven remaining worldwide — all in captivity.

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4 Comments

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

A friendly reminder on this World Rhino Day 2012 that your amazing series could be added to the mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1284...
Please help to raise awareness of the Rhino plight.

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...

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Lovely!
I suggest you make photo 2 the main one as it shows all of mom & baby!

Isla
Isla 12 years ago

lovely photo, you can really feel the sun with a very nice light. :) i love how gentle the rhinos look in this photo, they are great animals!

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Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Jun 25, 2011
Submitted on Jul 8, 2011

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