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Rhinoceros
Facts:
The rhinoceros is a large, primitive-looking mammal. (Mammals
are warm-blooded animals that feed their young with milk.)
Since 1970 the world rhino population has declined
by 90 percent, with only five species remaining in the
world today.
Rhinos are an odd-toed ungulate species. This
means they have three toes on each foot.
the African Black and African White
rhino have two horns. The longer horn sits at the
Both
front of the nose.
Black rhinos mainly live in areas with dense, woody vegetation.
White rhinos live in savannas with water holes, mud wallows
and shade trees.
The black rhino is usually solitary.
The white rhino tends to be much more sociable.
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Rhinos mainly live in
Africa and in some
parts of Asia.
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Facts:
While their eyesight is poor, their sense
hearing are very good.
of smell and
Rhinos growl, grunt, squeak, snort and bellow.
When attacking, the rhino lowers its head, snorts, breaks into
a gallop, and strikes powerful blows with its horns.
A rhino can reach speeds of about 48
miles an hour when running to attack.
Amazing
For all its size and
weight, the rhino is
very agile and can
quickly turn in a
small space.
km or 30
Did you know?
Rhinos are pretty
ill-tempered. They
have become more
so in areas where
they have been
constantly
disturbed.
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Rhinoceros
Facts:
The rhino has a symbiotic relationship with oxpeckers,
also called tick birds. The bird lives on the back of rhinos, eats
ticks it finds on the rhino and noisily warns of danger.
Did you know?
The rhino horn is not
a true horn, it is made of
thickly matted hair that
grows out from
the skull.
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Symbiotic describes the
relationship between two
different species or organisms
that are dependent
on each other, usually for
mutual benefit.
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Rhinoceros
Quiz:
True or false?
1.
Rhinos live in Australia.
2. Rhinos make good pets.
3. Rinos have a great sense of smell.
4. Rhinos can turn quickly in a small space.
5. Rhinos and tick birds live happily together.
Answers:
1. F, 2. F, 3. T, 4. T, 5. T