Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) - Disney's Animal Kingdom - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

The black rhinoceros, black rhino or hook-lipped rhinoceros is a species of rhinoceros, native to eastern and southern Africa including Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Although the species is referred to as black, its colours vary from brown to grey. It is the only extant species of the genus Diceros.

- Top 5 Facts about Black Rhinos -
‧ Black rhinos are currently listed as critically endangered species, and only 3 subspecies now exist:
> Eastern black rhino (Diceros bicornis michaeli)
> Southern Central black rhino (Diceros bicornis minor)
> South Western black rhino (Diceros bicornis bicornis)
Rhino poaching is still one of the biggest threats to the Black rhinoceros, as well as to other African rhinos. The western black rhino, a subspecies, was declared extinct in 2011 as a direct consequence of poaching and the illegal wildlife trade.
‧ Black rhinos are mostly browsers, unlike white rhinos who mainly feed on short grass on the ground using their square upper lip. In contrast, black rhinos have a unique looking, pointy upper lip, which they use to grasp and pluck food from trees, bushes and shrubs.
‧ Black rhinos have developed a special, mutualistic relationship with different bird species, including oxpeckers and egrets. This cooperative behaviour is a common feature of African wildlife, where the cleaner birds can be seen hitching a ride and feeding on ticks, parasites and insects on rhinos’ skin. And the armoured giants generally tolerate them for their cleaning service.
‧ During the hottest parts of the day, the temperature in rhino habitats such as the Mau-Mara Serengeti can get a bit uncomfortable for black rhinos. This is when rhinos are usually the least active, snoozing or seeking shade under large rocks and trees, or wallowing in shallow mud pools or dust. They resume their activity once the temperature drops and becomes cooler at night and during early mornings.
‧ Besides scent markings, black rhinos have other ways of communicating or conveying their emotions. They growl and make ‘trumpet calls’ when engaging with rivals. They snort to express anger and make sneeze-like calls when sensing danger. They make a high-pitched ‘wonk’ when they become scared, which turns into a scream when terrified. And black rhinos usually curl their tails when fleeing to safety.

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‧ Camera - Nikon D7200 (handheld)
‧ Lens – Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom
‧ ISO – 800
‧ Aperture – f/5.6
‧ Exposure – 1/400 second
‧ Focal Length – 230mm

The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.

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Taken on: May 23, 2016

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Camera: Nikon D7200, f/5.6, 1/400 sec, 230mm (=345mm), ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D7200
Lens:	18.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Focal Length:	230mm (35mm equivalent: 345mm)
ISO:	800
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Saturation:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows)
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