by Ralph N. Murray III

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Black Rhino Study

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11" x 8" Pencil on Crescent Illustration Board. Date: 2011 The Black Rhino has a reputation for being extremely aggressive, and charges readily at perceived threats. They have even been observed to charge tree trunks and termite mounds. Black Rhinos will fight each other, and they have the highest rates of mortal combat recorded for any mammal: about 50% of males and 30% of females die from combat-related injuries. Adult Black Rhinos normally have no natural predators Selected as an Honorable Mention in the animal category of the 2012 ARC art contest. Black Rhinoceros follow the same trails as elephants use to get from foraging areas to water holes. They also use smaller trails when they are browsing. They are very fast and can get up to speeds of 56 kilometers per hour (35 mph) running on their toes.

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