female is in oestrus, her urine will develop a very distinct scent that males are able to identify. Scent marking is a “crucial method of communication for black rhinoceros, as they have extremely poor eyesight and often live in solitary” (Save The Rhino, 2016). Urine spraying is a common form of scent marking that allows males to mark their territory. Spraying bursts can reach up to 10 feet. Dung piles, or middens, are another form of scent marking. Black rhinoceros defecate repeatedly in one spot
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