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'Africa Dozing - White Rhino'
Painting description
Close-up of an African White Rhinoceros dozing in the dust.
Artist statement
‘I painted this from a photograph taken at Auckland Zoo. It is the meloncholy expression that I connect with for it sums up the plight of these animals.’
About the animal
The White Rhino once roamed much of sub-Saharan Africa, but today is on the verge of extinction.
