XX.—The White Rhinoceros, 
with special reference to its habits in Zululand, 
by 
F, Vaughan-Kirby, F.Z.S., Game Conseryator for Zululand, 
Wirn Puare XXVILI. 
LTHOUGH this article deals mainly with the white rhinoceros 
of Zululand, here and there reference to the species generally 
and to its habits, ete., in other parts of the Continent are unavoidable, 
and indeed are necessary if it is to be at all complete. 
Where my conclusions differ from those put forward by others, they 
must not necessarily be taken as contradictory, seeing that all wild 
creatures are likely to modify or even entirely change certain of their 
habits in accordance with their immediate surroundings. 
My remarks at least claim the virtue of accuracy, and the conclusions 
arrived at in respect of the animal specially dealt with, i.e., the white 
rhinoceros of Zululand, are based upon most careful personal 
observation, 
I regret extremely that owing to an unfortunate accident which 
occurred during a recent expedition for securing specimens for the 
Durban and Maritzburg Museums, my preparations for illustrating 
this article with photographs were non-productive of results. I had 
an excellent equipment, including a complete tele-photographic outfit, 
but in a weak moment early in the trip it was left in the bush one 
evening near a dead rhinoceros, in order that assistance might be given 
to the natives who had to carry the hide. During the night every- 
thing was dragged out of the bush by hyznas, and although there 
were three or four tons of meat wherewith these wretched creatures 
- could have satisfied their appetites, they evinced a preference for ash- 
wood, hickory, brass plates and screws, with the result that the whole 
outfit was chewed into fragments, and completely destroyed. 
I shall have oceasion frequently to refer to a valuable article by Mr. 
Edmund Heller entitled ‘‘The White Rhinoceros,” published in the 
Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections, Vol. 61, 1913, which I have 
had an opportunity of consulting. 
