Rhino Reflections

We're a group of pondersome Pachyderms battling for survival & hoping to educate&raise awareness of our plight.Follow us for occasional insightful rhino musings

[Rhino Reflections @RoamingRhinos]

We are celebrating mapimpans (babies) today🥳, after one of our creators just had a couple of her own arrive a bit earlier than expected😅. Isn’t nature an amazing force? So…happy #RhinoFriday to all the babes and mums out there, and to all those who love them from near&far❤️

[Rhino Reflections @RoamingRhinos]

UK fans: With the festive season rapidly approaching like a charging #rhino…why not splash out on some of our fantastically festive #Christmas cards this #RhinoFriday🎅🏼🎄. With rhinos and #pangolins and #dungbeetles OH MY!

https://t.co/R0ImDjMIiV

[Rhino Reflections @RoamingRhinos]

#TrickorTreating is not easy for #rhinos 👻...their horns always give the game away! We’re hoping for many many many years to come of horned rhinos being safe to roam the African savannas and Asian forests with their companions, in whatever disguise they choose for #Halloween🎃

[Rhino Reflections @RoamingRhinos]

In the spirit of the #IPLFinal this #RhinoFriday, here are some facts about the #Indian, or Greater One-Horned, rhino. They really do look like battle tanks❤️🦏. We wonder if #FafDuPlessis got to meet one of these battle tanks while in #India?

[Rhino Reflections @RoamingRhinos]

Happy #RhinoFriday This week it's the turn of our very own Indian rhino to share some rhino facts for #FunFactFriday

[Dr. Gayle Pedersen @RhinoGayle]

The return of #tourism to South Africa,after being removed from the #ukredlist, will have a substantial positive impact on #wildlife #conservation! We’re very excited at the prospect of returning supporters of our beautiful nation. Please stay safe&continue to #mask up&sanitise🤗

[Rhino Reflections @RoamingRhinos]

#FlashbackFriday to a time before #COVID19 when #research & #fieldwork went ahead without #travel restrictions. International #tourism contributed to keeping #wildlife safe & game reserves financially stable. Join us in celebrating being off the #ukredlist this #RhinoFriday🥳

[Rhino Reflections @RoamingRhinos]

Dedicated to all the field #ecologists out there, tirelessly gathering data in the bush and often experiencing the inconvenience of curious passers-by...like the rubbing #rhino (inspired by actual events @TigerBushCat @Heleophryne @iCWild) #RhinoFriday

[Rhino Reflections @RoamingRhinos]

#FlashbackFriday to our celebration of all things #unicorn🦄 from 2019!

Do you know which of the 5 rhino species have only one horn?
#RhinoFriday @RhinoAnimation

[Rhino Reflections @RoamingRhinos]

Everyone!EVERYONE! Guess what day it is? It is #UnicornDay 🦄that's RIGHT! #DYK it is believed that the slender magical mythical #Unicorn that we know today was actually derived from drawings in ancient #Chinese texts of Indian #rhinos,Rhinoceros unicornis. Chubby unicorns rule🦏

[Rhino Reflections @RoamingRhinos]

On #WorldRhinoDay2021 we wanted to teach you an art form known mostly to rhino researchers, managers, owners, vets and travel guides...how to AGE a young rhino. There are 6 age classes from A-F, adapted from a publication in the 1990s and widely utilised ever since:

[Rhino Reflections @RoamingRhinos]

8. Here is the link to the conference paper by Dr Richard Emslie(1999) that these age classes are based on, and also an intro to the incredible Rhino Resource Center (for those of you who haven't yet encountered this endless library of rhino publications):
https://t.co/vNePyjHdz3

[Rhino Reflections @RoamingRhinos]

On #WorldRhinoDay2021 we wanted to teach you an art form known mostly to rhino researchers, managers, owners, vets and travel guides...how to AGE a young rhino. There are 6 age classes from A-F, adapted from a publication in the 1990s and widely utilised ever since:

[Rhino Reflections @RoamingRhinos]

7. Age class F are 7+ years and considered adults, although they may not reproduce for a few years still. White rhino males should be starting to take an interest in females, expressing some independence, and possible territory marking. Females have often already calved by 6-7yrs

[Rhino Reflections @RoamingRhinos]

@ScrrreamingPink @Hannahcomb Ooh WOW!! The original #unicorn ��. Thank you for sharing.

[LipstickPainter @ScrrreamingPink]

@RoamingRhinos Found another one! Sold this years ago at a fundraiser.

[Rhino Reflections @RoamingRhinos]

@ScrrreamingPink 🥰

[Rhino Reflections @RoamingRhinos]

A huge hearty chubby unicorn hug to our 500th follower @ScrrreamingPink 🥳 and a big thank you to all our fantastic followers for your continued support and dedication to all things #rhino 🤗. Happy #RhinoFriday and a wonderful weekend to all xxx