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R. Keitloa, which would better deserve the name of 

 two-homed, as its back horn, which in other species is a 

 mere stump, is in it of ahnost equal length with that in 

 front, is a less common and better-tempered species, 

 slightly differing in its conformation, especially about the 

 head, from the last, which it also surpasses in size, though 

 its chief characteristic is in the above-named pecuharity 

 of the horns. 



R. simus, the common white rhinoceros, is the largest 

 of all, and is remarkable for the great length the front 

 horn grows to, as well as for its gentle and inoffensive 

 disposition. The kulumane differs from the other species 

 in three important particulars : firstly, in its horns, which, 

 though following the conformation of R. simus, never attain 

 to the same size ; secondly, m its measurements, which, 

 while considerably inferior to those of the common white, 

 are greater than those of the other two species, while it is 

 to be noted that it possesses, though in a less marked 

 degree, the long and prehensile upper lip which charac- 

 terizes R. hicornis and R. Keitloa ; thirdly, in its food, for, 

 though preferring, as was to be expected from the forma- 

 tion of its snout, the young tender shoots and leaves of 

 thorns, it also resembles R. simus in consuming large quan- 

 tities of grass. In its disposition it would seem to combine 

 the characteristics of the other species ; seldom charging 

 without provocation, but displaying great ferocity when 

 roused, and it may also be said to be the most gregarious, 

 herds of from five to fifteen being by no means rare. R. 

 Oswellii, which in other points resembles R. simus, is con- 

 sidered to be a distinct species, from its front horn, which 

 is straight and unusually long, pointing forward at an 



