African flora and fauna rhinoceros · Rhinoceros in African flora and fauna
All Destinations | Europe | Asia | North America | Africa | South America | Oceania | Hotels
Rhinoceros in African flora and fauna
Rhinoceros in African flora and fauna
Ceratotherium simum are the rarest of all large mammals in Africa. There are two sub-species, the white rhino and the black rhino. Hunted to near-extinction in the 1970s and 1980s, herds have been reintroduced into select parks around the continent and are now slowly growing again.
There is no difference in colour between the "Whites" and the "Blacks". The White Rhino differs from the Black Rhinoceros because of the shape of its mouth – it is wide, for cropping large swaths of grass. According to one theory, the term "White" actually comes from the Afrikaans word "weit", meaning 'wide'.
Calves can stand immediately after birth, but they are very slow at walking. After one month it can follow its mother grazing and stays close to its mother for up to three years.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about African flora and fauna
Where To Stay & Best Hotels in African flora and fauna - updated May 2024
SAVE up to 75% on Last Minute deals! Search for discount African flora and fauna hotels, motels, apartments, hostels, guest accommodations and vacation resorts. Book now and pay at the hotel. Instant email confirmation!
>>> SEARCH FOR DEALS <<<
WHERE TO TRAVEL NEXT IN 2020
African flora and fauna Travel Guide from Wikitravel. Many thanks to all Wikitravel contributors. Text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0, images are available under various licenses, see each image for details.
