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White Rhinoceros
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White rhinos are the second largest land mammal after the elephant. Adult males can reach 1.85m in height and tip the scales at a massive 3.6 tonnes. Females are considerably smaller but can still weigh in at an impressive 1.7 tonnes. White rhinos are also known as the square-lipped rhinoceros due to their square (not pointed) upper lip. Their name comes from the Afrikaans word & ;weit;, which means wide and refers to the animal's muzzle. Compared to black rhinos, white rhinos have a longer skull, a less sharply defined forehead and a more pronounced shoulder hump. They have almost no hair and two horns. The front horn averages 60 cm, but occasionally reaches 150 cm in length.

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::Jimbobedsel
10/02/15 12:35 AM GMT
Cool head-on shot. I hope he didn't charge you.
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::tigger3
10/02/15 2:51 AM GMT
I like the details you capture with your lens, and a well written narrative. tigs=^..^=
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::Ramad
10/02/15 6:50 AM GMT
Very good shot with nice details. He does fill the frame!
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::corngrowth
10/02/15 9:32 AM GMT
Hope it's just sniffing and not on its way to me Charles.
Perfect 'action' shot (notice the quotation marks). Very well done.
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.douglask
10/02/15 1:01 PM GMT
This reminds me it's time for a mud bath, great shot and narrative Charles.
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.susanlynn
10/02/15 3:32 PM GMT
A super shot, Charles of this massive animal. Interesting information that tells me I would not want to tangle with this guy.
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::trixxie17
10/02/15 6:36 PM GMT
Interesting info Charles and I can see what your description explains in the excellent head-on shot.
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::Constance52347
10/03/15 4:49 AM GMT
Excellent shot...the details are so clear!
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.icedancer
10/04/15 9:53 PM GMT
Outstanding detail and close up, outstanding focus. Looks like he's really close to you Jeff.
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