4323 x 2882 px | 36,6 x 24,4 cm | 14,4 x 9,6 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
2015
Ort:
South Africa national parks
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The white rhino can be easily identified by its wide mouth. All Rhino are a grey color, contrary to the reference to the two species as “black” and “white”. The reference to the color white is thought to be a corruption of the Dutch word “wijd” which refers to the “wide” mouth. It is second only to the African elephant in the size of land mammals. The wide mouth is ideal for grazing with their diet mainly grass. and are the most abundant rhino species. They are normally solitary animals but can be found in social cashes of up to 14 animals. Sub-adult males will congregate, often in association with an adult female. Before giving birth the mother will chase off her current calf. Most adult bulls are solitary except when mating. Breeding pairs stay together between 5–20 days before they part their separate ways. Gestation occurs around 16–18 months. The calf can continue suckling for over 12 months. The birth interval for the white rhino is between 2 and 3 years. White rhinos can live to be up to 50 years old. Their territories are demarcated by dung piles or middens and spray-urination to advertise their presence and mark their range. Rhino use their horns for defense and attacking opponents or predators. When threated in a group, White rhino stand in a circle facing outwards to form a barricade with calves near the center. White rhinoceroses produce sounds which include a panting contact call, grunts and snorts during courtship, squeals of distress, and deep bellows or growls when threatened. Threat displays (in males mostly) include wiping its horn on the ground and a head-low posture with ears back, combined with snarl threats and shrieking if attacked.
