Does anyone know of a source for Ituri Rhino's? I've searched google, I went to the hamburg, pa show this past saturday, I've come up with nothing. I also checked KS classifieds and fauna classifieds. Are they extinct or what?
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Ituri Rhino Vipers?
xtwizx
Jun 06, 2005 03:58 PM
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texasreptiles
Jun 06, 2005 06:24 PM
Ituri Rhino's are a "made up" name. A mythical snake!
Babies with vibrant colors are often called Ituri's.
At one time, in the late 70's, rhino were imported from the Ituri Forest region of Africa, these animals were brighter in coloration,(locality difference) hence the name.
Ituri Forest Rhino vipers, is usually used to describe rhino's with vivid colors. However when these snakes reach adulthood, they darken.Importers,and dealers in the late 70's seized upon this name (the local) and ran with it.
Mike M.
Jun 06, 2005 09:52 PM
Here's an adult female photographed a few years ago. She was a little over 3' at the time.
phobos
Jun 06, 2005 10:49 PM
Here's another example...She's a real beauty.
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Mike M.
Jun 07, 2005 12:37 AM
Hopefully that one stays as bright too!
phobos
Jun 07, 2005 01:45 AM
She bright! Just finshed her PhD at Stamford!
Actually she still is very colorful at the age of 3 yrs. She is in shed now I put some new pictures up soon.
Al
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