THE UHINOCEHOS. 



Indian Rhinoceros. 



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 The genus Rhinoceros contains six well established species, which are confined to the hotter regions of 

 the Old World, and are divided between Africa and India, including the islands of Sumatra and Java. 

 Their general characteristics vary but little. All are remarkable for their massive forms, thick, knotty, and 

 almost hairless skins, and for the fact that their eyes are placed nearer the nose than in any other quadru- 

 peds. The Indian Rhinoceros in 

 his native regions leads a tranquil, 

 indolent life, delighting to roll and 

 wallow in the marshy borders of 

 lakes and rivers. Though sluggish 

 in its habitual movements, this ani- 

 mal, when roused is a formidable 

 antagonist. During certain seasons 

 it is dangerous to approach the Rhi- 

 noceros, and he furiously assails 

 every animal that attracts his no- 

 tice or ventures near his haunts, 

 even the Elephant himself. The 

 Indian Rhinoceros has but a single 

 horn, and can easily be distinguished 

 from the other speHes ot the genus 

 by the deep folds into which the 

 coarse ^r- "• gathered 



Q.79) 



Rhinoceros attacking an Elephi 



