Category: Rhino Biology

03.10.2026

The Guardians of the Wild: Meet the Women Saving the World’s Rarest Rhinos 

In this new series, our Executive Director, Nina Fascione, brings you behind the scenes to meet the heroes of rhino…View Full Release »

03.05.2026

The Rhino Resource Center has a new look

The Rhino Resource Center – the informational website that acts as an archive for as much scholarly information on rhinos…View Full Release »

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 »