COMMON AFRICAN RHINOCEROS 



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Horns of Common African Rhinoceros, from Mr. S. L. Hinde's specimens. 



COMMON AFRICAN RHINOCEROS (Rhinoceros bicornis). 



Aurarisse of the Abyssinians. 

 Chipamberi of the Lower Zambesi 



natives. 



Ckipembere of the Chilalas. 

 Favu of the Swahilis. 

 Gurhu of the Danakil tribes. 

 Muin of the Masais. 



wazis and Matonga. 

 Upejana of the Matabili and Zulus. 

 Upelepe of the Basutos. 

 Wartses of the Gallas. 

 Weel of the Somali's. 

 Zivart Rhinoster of the Boers. 



The African rhinoceroses are two -horned animals, readily dis- 

 tinguished from their Asiatic relatives by the absence of the folds of 

 skin on the body which form such a characteristic feature of the latter ; 

 as they also are by the lack of front teeth in both the upper and 

 lower jaws. The hide, too, is almost completely naked, although there 

 are some bristly hairs on the margins of the ears and the tip of the tail. 



Perhaps the most distinctive external feature of the black rhino- 

 ceros, as the present species is commonly called, is to be found in the 

 prehensile tip to the upper lip, which is rounded and not very wide in 

 front. Other points of distinction are, however, shown by the form of 

 the horns and ears and the position of the eyes ; while in bodily size 



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