The Intricate Skill That Goes Into Tracking a Rhino

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A team of researchers are on the trail of a black rhino bull whose transmitter has failed. To find him, they’ll rely on his spoor: clues such as urine trails, footprints and food he may have grazed on.

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The Intricate Skill That Goes Into Tracking a Rhino

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