An introduction to the white rhino, one of the Big Five wild animals. This book looks at the differences between white rhino and black rhino, the white rhino’s physical characteristics and its daily activities, and its family life and territory. The book also talks about the conservation of rhinos.
The book was written by a qualified South African Nature Conservationist and gives details on the following: quick facts; meet the rhino; white and black rhino; the rhino’s body; the rhino’s feet; the rhino’s horns; the white rhino’s square mouth; munch, munch, and step forward (how they eat); drinking water; mud wallowing; habits; family life; the home range; bulls’ territories; marking territory; fighting; seeing, smelling and hearing; flehmen; finding a mate; danger and speed; rhinos and birds; rhino in danger; saving the rhino.
This book contains a Glossary and an Index.
The big 5 and other wild animals series is a set of 10 books about wild animals, including the Big Five, which are the lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. Each book looks at the animal’s family life, territory, daily activities and physical characteristics. All the books discuss conservation.
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Table des matières
Quick facts
Meet the rhino
White and black rhino
The rhino’s body
The rhino’s feet
The rhino’s horns
The white rhino’s square mouth
Munch, munch, and step forward
Drinking water
Mud wallowing
Habits
Family life
The home range
Bulls’ territories
Marking territory
Fighting
Seeing, smelling and hearing
Flehmen
Finding a mate
Danger and speed
Rhinos and birds
Rhino in danger
Saving the rhino
A propos de l’auteur
Megan Emmett works in the wildlife industry in South Africa. She completed a B.Tech degree in Nature Conservation and went on to work in a game reserve and park after that. She also worked as a field guide on private safaris in the greater Kruger National Park area. Megan loves studying and writing about wildlife. She has written several books on the topic, produced documentaries for the wildlife television industry, including National Geographic, and contributes articles to magazines like Africa Geographic.Plus d’ebooks du même auteur(s) / Éditeur
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