Category: Rhino Biology

03.15.2019

How Much Do Rhinos Sleep?

ZZZzzzzzzz…..Whether it’s slumbering, dozing, napping, snoozing or taking a siesta – sleep is essential for all creatures in the animal…View Full Release »

08.13.2018

#MeetUsMonday: Dr. Zulfi Arsan, Sumatran Rhino Veteriarian

In our newest installment of #MeetUsMonday, we’re introducing you the Head Veterinarian at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary, Dr. Zulfi Arsan!…View Full Release »

05.10.2018

The Spider Flower and Greater One-Horned Rhinos

The spider flower (Cleome sp.), originally from the tropics of South America, is a popular landscape plant in Europe and…View Full Release »

04.27.2018

What do Greater One-horned rhinos fight with? Not what you think.

Indian or greater one-horned rhinos use their long lower canine teeth, not their horns, in aggressive or defensive encounters. They are…View Full Release »

04.20.2018

Black Rhinos and Mopane Leaves

Black rhinos, giraffe and elephant seem particularly fond of the leaves of the mopane, a tree species characteristic of southern…View Full Release »

04.14.2018

Think all rhino mouths are the same? Think again.

The black rhino has a prehensile upper lip that allows it to feed on trees and shrubs. The black rhino…View Full Release »

06.12.2017

The Science of Endangered Feces

So what’s the poop on rhinos? The IRF aims to to share every detail of information that people might not…View Full Release »

01.31.2016

15th International Elephant & Rhino Conservation and Research Symposium

15th International Elephant & Rhino Conservation and Research Symposium Singapore Zoo, November 14-18, 2016 Presented by: International Elephant Foundation and…View Full Release »

05.21.2014

How long are rhino pregnancies?

Rhino pregnancies last 15 – 16 months! The only animals with longer gestation periods are elephants, which carry a fetus…View Full Release »

05.07.2014

The Sumatran rhino is by far the most hirsute of the world’s five rhino species

The Sumatran rhino is by far the most hirsute of the world’s five rhino species, with some individuals sporting full…View Full Release »