![]() ![]() The black rhino often uses the same paths to reach a water source. A nearby water source and mineral licks are also important for a black rhino. When searching for a territory, black rhinos will look for a place with a supply of shrubs, powder and plant life. If black rhinos are seen together, this usually concerns a female with her young. Social: The black rhino is semi-social & territorial, depending on the area in which they live.The most striking difference between the black and the white rhino is the lip, where the white rhino has a broad grass slip, the black rhino has a sort of hook adapted to grabbing branches and shrubs. The black rhino eats from higher shrubs or trees, so they need less muscle power around their necks. Where the white rhino has a kind of bump at its neck (compared to a lot of muscle tissue to be able to graze off the ground) the black rhino has this bump to a lesser extent. The black rhino is smaller than the white rhino. Female rhinos have on average larger and thinner horns where men often have thicker horns. The rhino gets its horns from the 10th month of life. Rhinos from different areas can have horns that vary in shape & size. The front horn is the largest (60 cm on average). The black rhino has 2 horns, just like the white rhino. The keratin wires are densely compressed, which makes the horn very strong. The horns of the rhino are made of keratin, which are also made of nails. The black rhino has a pointed lip with which it can pick twigs. Just like the white rhino, the ears contain tufts of hair. ![]() Distinguishing features: The black rhino has a large head, with small eyes and oval ears.The tail of the black rhino is about 60 cm. All types of rhinos have tassels of hair on their eyelids, ears and end of their tails. The skin itself is hairless, except for newborn rhinos. Depending on the type of mud in which the rhino has rolled, the color of the skin may vary. Unlike the name suggests, the black rhino is gray in color, just like the white rhino. The appearance of the rhino is formed by the folds in the skin, this gives the rhino the appearance of an armor. With thick, firm skin, the rhino prevents it from being injured by spiny bushes and branches. Hair & skin: The rhino belongs to the group of thick skins.Weight: Adult men weigh around 1350 kg, adult females weigh around 900 kg.This makes it the smallest rhino of the two African species. Shape: The black rhino is between 1.40 and 1.70m shoulder height. ![]()
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