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Bookmark or Share- Rhinoceros - WikipediaRhinoceroses are some of the largest remaining megafauna: all weigh at least one tonne in adulthood. They have a herbivorous diet, small brains 400–600 g (14–21 oz) for mammals of their size, one or two horns, and a thick 1.5–5 cm (0.59–1.97 in), protective skin formed from layers of collagen positioned in a lattice structure.
- Where do rhinos live? And eight other rhino factsRhinos are one of the oldest groups of mammals that once roamed throughout Asia and Africa. With a population of around half a million at the beginning of the 20 th century, there are now only an estimated 27,000 left in the wild.
- Rhino | Species | WWF - World Wildlife FundRhinos are one of the few megaherbivores—plant-eaters that weigh more than 2,000 pounds—that still live in the world. They maintain the diverse African grass and woodlands on which countless other species depend.
- Rhinoceros - WWFRhinoceroses are universally recognized by their massive bodies, stumpy legs and either one or two dermal horns. In some species, the horns may be short or not obvious. They are renowned for having poor eyesight, but their senses of smell and hearing are well developed.
- Rhinoceros - Facts and Beyond - Biology DictionaryRhinoceros, commonly abbreviated as “rhino”, is a large, armored ungulate native to Africa and Southern Asia. They boast distinct large horns on their noses and a thick skin formed of layers of collagen. They are among the largest terrestrial animals in the world. For example, the male White rhino (Ceratotherium simum) can weigh up to five tons.
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