stefano steff romei
blackie,the real big five
today we generally consider all the african rhinos as "big five".
but when the english hunters made the list they thought the most dangerous animals to hunt on foot.
the bigger and most powerful white rhino wasnt in the original list.
this is because he is less aggressive as except humans an adult white rhino has no enemies.they are used also to live in groups ,totally out of range for a lion pride.
but the black rhino (diceros bicornis) is a solitary animal and much smaller (average weight 900/1500kgs Vs white rhino 1600/3000kgs) so in exceptional cases it can be attacked from very hungry and desperate lions.
but nature has compensated blackie with great determination and aggressiveness.
this is why it is notorius for deadly attacks on humans and why was really feared by hunters.
they are also famous for many charges to the vehicles.
here the rhino is tracking us and you can see the ears pointing on our car...this is a first stage that can prelude a second one,the beat of the hooves to the ground.
in this second case you have to run away!! if not too late:-)
today black rhinos are facing the extinction because of poaching but as long as they treads the soil of Africa we must have great respect,Blackie is a real big five!
kwa zulu natal,South Africa
blackie,the real big five
today we generally consider all the african rhinos as "big five".
but when the english hunters made the list they thought the most dangerous animals to hunt on foot.
the bigger and most powerful white rhino wasnt in the original list.
this is because he is less aggressive as except humans an adult white rhino has no enemies.they are used also to live in groups ,totally out of range for a lion pride.
but the black rhino (diceros bicornis) is a solitary animal and much smaller (average weight 900/1500kgs Vs white rhino 1600/3000kgs) so in exceptional cases it can be attacked from very hungry and desperate lions.
but nature has compensated blackie with great determination and aggressiveness.
this is why it is notorius for deadly attacks on humans and why was really feared by hunters.
they are also famous for many charges to the vehicles.
here the rhino is tracking us and you can see the ears pointing on our car...this is a first stage that can prelude a second one,the beat of the hooves to the ground.
in this second case you have to run away!! if not too late:-)
today black rhinos are facing the extinction because of poaching but as long as they treads the soil of Africa we must have great respect,Blackie is a real big five!
kwa zulu natal,South Africa