Tag: rhino
Rhinos have seven vertebrae in their necks, the same number as all other mammals, from bats to giraffes.
In addition to their horns, rhinos have been killed through the ages for their meat and skin. In India, the…View Full Release »
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 »
Why did the rhino cross the road? This greater one-horned rhino in India’s Kaziranga National Park may have wanted a…View Full Release »
Rhino art: a “butt painting” made by Stan, a popular white rhino at the North Carolina Zoo.
Anti-poaching patrols in India’s Manas National Park are conducted on foot, in vehicles and on elephant-back, which gives forest guards…View Full Release »
One of the most popular sculptures at the Houston Zoo is this white rhino busting though a brick wall.
To date, 25 greater one-horned rhinos have been reintroduced to Manas National Park, 10 wild-caught animals translocated from the Pobitora…View Full Release »