Part 4
The temperament, the body language of the Rhinos and their relation with other living animals around them have always aroused tremendous interest and curiosity among us. In Manas, I have noticed that as a Rhino walks in the grassland, the Mynas become very active close to the legs of the Rhino. As the heavy legs of the Rhino fall on the ground the small flies and small insects lurking inside the grass start moving here and there and it gives the Mynas some easy chances to feed on them.
Small flies and other insects live on the skin or in the crease of thick skin or in earholes of the Rhinos; they lay eggs there. The Egrets and the Mynas feed on these. The Rhinos also become very happy due to this. They can get rid of these parasitic flies and insects for free!
w
w w . i n d i a w i l d s . c o m
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks