The Countries of the World: Being a Popular Description of the Various Continents, Islands, Rivers, Seas, and Peoples of the Globe, Volumes 3-4Cassell, Petter & Galpin, 1892 |
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Page 163
... Rhinoceroses in Europe - Skeleton - Skull- Horns - Curious Dental Law - Fore and Hind Limbs - Dentition - THE AFRICAN RHINOCEROS- " WHITE " RHINOCEROS -OSWELL'S RHINOCEROS - BLACK RHINOCEROS - KEITLOA - RHINOCEROS BICORNIS MINOR ...
... Rhinoceroses in Europe - Skeleton - Skull- Horns - Curious Dental Law - Fore and Hind Limbs - Dentition - THE AFRICAN RHINOCEROS- " WHITE " RHINOCEROS -OSWELL'S RHINOCEROS - BLACK RHINOCEROS - KEITLOA - RHINOCEROS BICORNIS MINOR ...
Page 175
... Rhinoceros was the most difficult animal to sabre , on account of his extraordinary swiftness , and , although he had killed many with the sword , it was always ... Rhinoceros and Hippopotamus are usually 91 THE AFRICAN RHINOCEROS . 329.
... Rhinoceros was the most difficult animal to sabre , on account of his extraordinary swiftness , and , although he had killed many with the sword , it was always ... Rhinoceros and Hippopotamus are usually 91 THE AFRICAN RHINOCEROS . 329.
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... Rhinoceros and Hippopotamus are usually attended by little birds known as Rhinoceros Birds , " their object being to feed upon the ticks and other parasites that swarm upon these animals . They are of a greyish colour , and are nearly ...
... Rhinoceros and Hippopotamus are usually attended by little birds known as Rhinoceros Birds , " their object being to feed upon the ticks and other parasites that swarm upon these animals . They are of a greyish colour , and are nearly ...
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