RECORD: Darwin, C. R. & Emma Darwin. 1869.11. The N. African Rhinoceros does not depress his ears. CUL-DAR189.38. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 10.2023. RN1

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The N. African Rhinoceros does not depress his ears when savage, because he fights entirely with his horns, B. [Bartlett] says, in play they will bite each others ears & thinks Sir S. Baker's fact may thus be explained.

Nov 1869

[Expression, p. 114.]


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