Rhino Facts!
Credit: Steve and Ann Toon
1) White and black rhinos are actually the same colour
Despite the names, both species of African rhino have a grey skin colour.
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2) Rhinos love plants
Rhinos are herbivores (plant-eaters) and have to eat a lot each day to be full.
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3) The name rhinoceros means ‘nose horn’
It comes from Ancient Greek words: rhino (nose), ceros (horn).
4) Only elephants are bigger than white rhinos
White rhinos are the second-largest land mammal in the world
Credit: Phil Perry.
5) Rhinos have small brains
Small but mighty!
6) A crash of rhinos
A group of rhinos is known as a herd, or a crash!
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7) Rhinos are speed machines!
Running at 30-40 miles per hour, be sure to move out of their way fast.
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8) Rhinos communicate by doing a poo!
Something a bit whiffy?! Rhinos use dung to share information with others nearby.
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9) There was once an ancient woolly rhino
Today, the Sumatran rhino is its closest living relative.
Credit: Renaud Fulconis
10) Some rhinos can swim!
Greater one-horned rhinos can swim, and even dive underwater.
