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White Rhino


White Rhino
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Copyright: Graeme Swarts (swarg) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 13 W: 3 N: 21] (369)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2007-01-20
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS400D
Exposure: f/4, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-01-23 4:04
Viewed: 1089
Points: 6
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White Rhino (Ceratotherium simum)

Genus: Ceratotherium
Species: C. simum
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Perissodactyla
Family:Rhinocerotidae
The White Rhinoceros or Square-lipped rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) is
one of the five species of rhinoceros that still exists and is one of the few
megafauna species left. A mature white rhino weighs about 4000-6000 lbs.
It is native to north-eastern and southern Africa. The rhinos tend to group
in herds of one to seven animals, though they are solitary animals.
On its snout it has two horns made of keratin fibers (not bone, as in deer antlers).
The White Rhinoceros also has a noticeable hump on the back of its neck
which supports its large head. Each of the rhino's four feet has three toes.
It is capable of going four or five days without water
Name
The name White Rhino originated in South Africa where the Afrikaans language
developed from the Dutch language. The Afrikaans word "weit"
(derived from the Dutch word "wijd"), which means "wide", referred to the width
of the Rhinoceros mouth. Early English settlers in South Africa misinterpreted
the "weit" for "white". So the rhino with the wide mouth ended up being
called the White Rhino and the other one, with the narrow pointed mouth,
was called the Black Rhinoceros. The wide mouth was adapted to cropping
large swaths of grass, while the narrow mouth was adapted to eating leaves
on bushes. A White Rhino's skin color is quite similar to that of the Black Rhino.
An alternative common name for the white rhinoceros, more accurate but rarely used,
is the square-lipped rhinoceros. The White Rhinoceros' genus, Ceratotherium,
appropriately means "horned beast".
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Hello Graeme,
Nice side view showing the animals full girth and size..The B&W works well for the big guy.
All the shot needs is a sign on the side of the road marked "Rhino Crossing" ;}
Well done.

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  • swart (125)
  • [2007-01-24 13:29]

very nice photo dad from tristan

Hi Graeme. Most impressive composition of this huge rhino. Excellent notes. Would be good to see also in colour if you have that option too. Excellent work. Murray.

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