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Hi louisvdw and welcome,
Wow, sounds very much like ore" himself.
Good to know he is still around.
You didn't by any chance get a pic for us to see?

I think its hillarious, anyhoo. Animals ain't all that innocent in what we would call "unacceptable human behaviour".

Apart now from "Ore" wanting to do the deed with an undoubtedly dead co-participant, albeit in the cross breeding department, in Kruger nature, there are for instance certain species of ducks who gang up and sexually assault a female of their own species, leaving the poor victim half drowned.

Bull elephants have been seen having their own way with the rock road signs next to Kruger roads.

Yup, animals like humans sure have some weird preferences @ times.

I know, WTM, I know

i want to know whether a white rhino is a secondary or primary producer. i also want to know whether it is a heterotroph, autotroph or decomposer and how? I am also interested in other species that are related to the white rhino.

er, could you please explain that to a simple country boy.

OK seems we need a biology lesson here .

Plants are primary producers since they can create food from the sun's energy (photosynthesis). Rhinos are primary consumers (not producers) since they eat plants. Animals feeding on other animals are secondary consumers, eg lion.

Autotroph - synthesise food from energy (photosynthesis) ie plants
Heterotroph - organisms that obtain their food from other organisms - the rhino is one
Decompsoers - live ion dead decaying matter, ie fungi

Have a look here for more details

Thanks Senyetse, now I understand.

I did history instead of biology at school. (there wasn't so much in those days ) The most profound thing I learnt from history, is that man learns nothing from history

Not even the Internet to post all your homework questions? Bummer.

The computer was not invented Gwen never mind the net.

The hooklipped is supposed to be the more agressive, but don't corner either of them or get close to baby.

Advice taken...

Front view:

Back view:


I got highly upset when we came across these two. There were three cars in front of us and one behind. One of the rhinos had gotten up to cross the road. He virtually had his head over the road already when the car right in front of us decided he wanted to go. Off he went around the other vehicles in front of him and in the way of the rhino. The rhino however didn't charge but watched as the car passed. The rhino then turned to face our car and the car behind us hooted. After me getting very nervous and somewhat angry I realised it was a baby who hit the hooter. Soon after the rhino returned to his partner under the tree.

Some people just don't have respect for these animals

Yes it's horrible . A similar thing happened to us at P'kop in August.

Taken on the S126 near the Welverdiend waterhole. Large mother who had a calf but I could not get a decent picture of the youngster.

resized by bert

In this video you will see some White rhino encounters that we had on the S28 near Lower Sabie. A great loop for spotting White rhino's.

Great video, Nico.

That one rhino sure has a magnificent horn!!