Southern White Rhinos, Ceratotherium simum simum are the second largest land mammal. They are grazers, found on the grassy savannahs of Southern Africa. Despite their name, Southern White Rhino's are actually grey in colour. The name is a misinterpretation of the Afrikaans word "weit" meaning wide.
Typically these rhinos live in thick bush covered savannahs, woodlands, and grasslands of long and short grasses for grazing. They spend half the day grazing, a third resting, and the rest of the time wallowing, scratching on tree stumps and renovating the landscape. The wallow in the landscape is just as important as the food, water and shelter. The mud is used as sun screen, to keep the biting insects off and a beauty aid to remove dead skin.
The more I learn about these magnificent animals the more I want to see them, as some of you may know several rhino species are critically endangered. Getting a chance to see these ones was truly a thrill.
Thanks for reading.
Scott
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