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“Pic of the Week”, March 27, 2015: Black Rhino, Ngorongoro Crater
![“Pic of the Week”, March 27, 2015: Black Rhino, Ngorongoro Crater 1999 Tanzania 001. Ngorongoro Crater. Black Rhino](http://drfumblefinger.com/wp-content/themes/CleanStyle/scripts/phpthumb/phpThumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fdrfumblefinger.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F03%2F1999-Tanzania-001.-Ngorongoro-Crater.-Black-Rhino.jpg&w=155&h=96&zc=1)
Rhinos are rare and endangered animals, as most people know. Hunted to near extinction for their horns — used in traditional Asian medicine and for making dagger handles — they now mostly survive in protected areas and zoos. They’ve made a modest comeback, and hopefully the trend will continue.
I’ve only ever seen 4 rhinos in the wild, all in the Ngorongoro Crater. They’re magnificent animals — imposing, unforgettable. In the above photo, the massive lumbering rhino is contrasted with dozens of small, graceful Thompson gazelles (Tommies) leaping across the floor of the crater. I wish I’d captured the scene on video. It sort of crystallized the African game-watching experience for me — the great admixture and fluid interactions of all …
Mar 26, 2015
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