i. The black rhino has a pointed lip which they use to browse while the white rhino has flat wide lip that they use to graze.
ii. The white rhinos’ head is mostly facing downward making its mouth close to the ground when grazing while the black rhinos’ head faces upward as it browse
iii. The black rhino has shorter forehead,smaller ears and less pronounced hump while the white rhino has larger ears,bigger head,longer forehead,larger neck and more pronounced hump.
iv. The black rhino is shy,short tempered and quite aggressive while the white rhino is less aggressive.
v. The black rhino is solitary while the white rhino is a social animals
vi. The black rhinos tail is shorter while that of a white rhino is longer
vii. Black rhino is found in thick vegetation while the white rhino is found in open areas
viii. Then female black rhino runs infront of its calf to create pathway while the calf of a white rhino runs infront of its mother with mother using its horn to direct it by tapping it on the rear
Black and White Rhino
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