White Rhinoceros
(Latin = Ceratotherium simum, Afrikaans =Witrenoster, German = Weisses nashorn)
(Latin = Ceratotherium simum, Afrikaans =Witrenoster, German = Weisses nashorn)
Numbers: Fairly low
Weight: 1400 - 2300 (3080 - 5060lb.)
Shoulder height: 180 cm (72 in.)
Found in the Kruger National Park (and some surrounding parks), at game parks in the northeastern area of KwaZulu-Natal, at some game farms in the North West Province, in more and more game farms in the Northern Province. Much more relaxed than the black rhino, this prehistoric figure is, in own right, a massive animal. This square lipped rhino is, with the hippopotamus, next in line of size in the mammal world after the elephant. Although it shares the bad eyesight and receptive hearing with the black rhino, it doesn't share its bad temper. Tourists can dare to come a little closer to this one without having as much to fear. Seeing this rhino run (usually, if not too much disturbed, in small circles), is a brilliant, almost slow motion feast for the eye. A rhino can consume up to 100 kg of grass a day. It's awkward horns can grow way over 60 inches, but this is also, in many instances,the sought-after item which illegal hunters try to obtain. This have caused the unplanned death of many rhinos.After the shock of 1920 (there was only 20 of these creatures left in the country) its numbers today have recovered to the extend that it's future seems to be well-guaranteed.
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2020 Show Dates
Dallas Safari Club 9-12 January Booth 3051
Houston Chapter of SCI 22 January
Kansas City Chapter of SCI 22-24 January
Texas Hill County Chapter of SCI 25 January
Atlanta Chapter of SCI 25 January
DSC South TX Chapter 31 January
Austin Chapter of SCI 1 February
Annual San Antonio Cocktail Function 27 January
Safari Club International Reno 5-8 February Booth 4517
SW Montana Chapter of SCI 22 February
Inland Impire Chapter of SCI 22 February
Central Texas Wilflife Legacy 26 February
Alamo Chapter of SCI 27 February
Delta Waterfowl North Texas Chapter 29 February
Georgia Chapter of DCI 7 March
Cinigetica Madrid Spain 19-22 March
*Several other smaller functions and fundraisers will be held throughout our USA, Mexico & Europe trips.
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