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Rhinos have seven vertebrae in their necks, the same number as all other mammals, from bats to giraffes.  

Rhinos are entirely vegetarian and their diets include some plants that contain potentially toxic chemicals. The candelabra euphorbia, for example,…View Full Release »

Except for the Sumatran rhino, which may have hair covering much of its body, the four other rhino species are…View Full Release »

Rhinos are sometimes de-horned to discourage poaching.  This rhino from Zimbabwe has been tranquilized for the procedure, which causes the…View Full Release »

Rhino art: a “butt painting” made by Stan, a popular white rhino at the North Carolina Zoo.

One of the most popular sculptures at the Houston Zoo is this white rhino busting though a brick wall.

Footprint casts from nine rhinos that have responded to habitat restoration efforts in the Javan Rhino Science and Conservation Area…View Full Release »

The Sumatran rhino is one of the most endangered mammals on Earth. Perhaps no more than 100 animals survive in…View Full Release »

The numbers are in. The government of South Africa recently announced that a record 1,004 rhinos were poached last year,…View Full Release »

Last month, the American Association of Zookeepers contributed more than $205,000 to IRF to help support Rhino Protection Units in…View Full Release »