Black rhinoceros are generally thought to be solitary, with the only strong bond between a mother and her calf.
In addition, males and females have a consort relationship during mating, also subadults and young adults frequently form loose associations with older individuals of either sex.
They are not very territorial and often intersect other rhino territories.
Home ranges vary depending on season and the availability of food and water.
Generally they have smaller home ranges and larger density in habitats that have plenty of food and water available, and vice versa if resources are not readily available.
Sex and age of an individual black rhino influence home range and size, with ranges of females larger than those of males, especially when accompanied by a calf.
In the Serengeti home ranges are around 70 to 100 km² (27 to 39 sq mi), while in the Ngorongoro it is between 2.6 to 58.0 km² (1.0 to 22.4 sq mi).
Black rhinos have also been observed to have a certain area they tend to visit and rest frequently called "houses" which are usually on a high ground level.
These "home" ranges can vary from 2.6 km² to 133 km² with smaller home ranges having more abundant resources than larger home ranges.

Black rhinoceros in captivity and reservations sleep patterns have been recently studied to show that males sleep longer on average than females by nearly double the time.
Other factors that play a role in their sleeping patterns is the location of where they decide to sleep.
Although they do not sleep any longer in captivity, they do sleep at different times due to their location in captivity, or section of the park.

The black rhino has a reputation for being extremely aggressive, and charges readily at perceived threats.
They have even been observed to charge tree trunks and termite mounds.
Black rhinos will fight each other, and they have the highest rates of mortal combat recorded for any mammal: about 50% of males and 30% of females die from combat-related injuries.
Adult rhinos normally have no natural predators, thanks to their imposing size as well as their thick skin and deadly horns.
However, adult black rhinos have fallen prey to crocodiles in exceptional circumstances.
Calves and, very seldom, small sub-adults may be preyed upon by lions as well.

Black rhinoceros follow the same trails that elephants use to get from foraging areas to water holes.
They also use smaller trails when they are browsing.
They are very fast and can get up to speeds of 55 kilometres per hour (34 mph) running on their toes.
Black rhinoceros are generally thought to be solitary, with the only strong bond between a mother and her calf. In addition, males and females have a consort relationship during mating, also subadults and young adults frequently form loose associations with older individuals of either sex. They are not very territorial and often intersect other rhino territories. Home ranges vary depending on season and the availability of food and water. Generally they have smaller home ranges and larger density in habitats that have plenty of food and water available, and vice versa if resources are not readily available. Sex and age of an individual black rhino influence home range and size, with ranges of females larger than those of males, especially when accompanied by a calf. In the Serengeti home ranges are around 70 to 100 km² (27 to 39 sq mi), while in the Ngorongoro it is between 2.6 to 58.0 km² (1.0 to 22.4 sq mi). Black rhinos have also been observed to have a certain area they tend to visit and rest frequently called "houses" which are usually on a high ground level. These "home" ranges can vary from 2.6 km² to 133 km² with smaller home ranges having more abundant resources than larger home ranges.
Black rhinoceros in captivity and reservations sleep patterns have been recently studied to show that males sleep longer on average than females by nearly double the time. Other factors that play a role in their sleeping patterns is the location of where they decide to sleep. Although they do not sleep any longer in captivity, they do sleep at different times due to their location in captivity, or section of the park.
The black rhino has a reputation for being extremely aggressive, and charges readily at perceived threats. They have even been observed to charge tree trunks and termite mounds. Black rhinos will fight each other, and they have the highest rates of mortal combat recorded for any mammal: about 50% of males and 30% of females die from combat-related injuries. Adult rhinos normally have no natural predators, thanks to their imposing size as well as their thick skin and deadly horns. However, adult black rhinos have fallen prey to crocodiles in exceptional circumstances. Calves and, very seldom, small sub-adults may be preyed upon by lions as well.
Black rhinoceros follow the same trails that elephants use to get from foraging areas to water holes. They also use smaller trails when they are browsing. They are very fast and can get up to speeds of 55 kilometres per hour (34 mph) running on their toes.
Black rhinoceros