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BLACK RHINOCEROS or HOOK-LIPPED RHINO (Diceros bicornis) The Black Rhinoceros or Hook-lipped Rhinoceros, is a species of rhinoceros, native to the eastern and central areas of Africa including Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Angola. Black Rhinos aren’t black what gives? Although the Rhino is referred to as black, it is actually more of a grey/brown/white color in appearance. The name of the species was chosen to distinguish it from the White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum). This is misleading, as those two species are not really distinguishable by color. The word white in the name “White Rhinoceros” is a mistranslation of the Dutch word wijd for wide, referring to its square upper lip, as opposed to the pointed or hooked lip of the Black Rhinoceros. They are now often referred to as the Square-lipped (for White) or Hook-lipped (for Black) Rhinoceros. Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Rhinoceros Other photos you may enjoy: Rhino drinking Elephant showing lions who’s boss Twin Baby Elephants —- allcreatures: First Baby Black Rhino in 20 Years for St. Louis

BLACK RHINOCEROS or HOOK-LIPPED RHINO (Diceros bicornis)

The Black Rhinoceros or Hook-lipped Rhinoceros, is a species of rhinoceros, native to the eastern and central areas of Africa including Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Angola.

Black Rhinos aren’t black what gives?

Although the Rhino is referred to as black, it is actually more of a grey/brown/white color in appearance.

The name of the species was chosen to distinguish it from the White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum). This is misleading, as those two species are not really distinguishable by color. The word white in the name “White Rhinoceros” is a mistranslation of the Dutch word wijd for wide, referring to its square upper lip, as opposed to the pointed or hooked lip of the Black Rhinoceros. They are now often referred to as the Square-lipped (for White) or Hook-lipped (for Black) Rhinoceros.

Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Rhinoceros

Other photos you may enjoy:

Rhino drinking

Elephant showing lions who’s boss

Twin Baby Elephants

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allcreatures:

First Baby Black Rhino in 20 Years for St. Louis

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