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terminal two-thirds of the tail is provided with bristles. 

 It also has two horns, which are variable in length and 

 shape, but never apparently attaining anything like the 

 length of those of a White Rhino. 



Length 10 feet. Height at shoulder about 5 feet. 

 Length of fore horn 18 to 20 inches on the average, the 

 record being 414 inches ; rear horn 7 to 8 inches, record 

 19 inches. 



FIG. 51. Wounded Rhino " German" East Africa. 



Unlike the White Ehino, the Black Rhino is usually 

 found in bushy country, and is also of a solitary dis- 

 position. In habits it resembles the former, excepting 

 in its diet, which consists almost exclusively of leaves, 

 twigs, roots, &c., but seldom of grass. A great deal 

 has been written on the pugnacious nature of the Black 

 Rhino, most hunters saying it will charge without provo- 

 cation. Its small eyes are bound to give the creature 

 bad eyesight, but its hearing is well developed, and I 

 expect they vary individually as much as any other 

 animal. Mr. Dugmore, in his beautiful book on "Camera 



