Rhino

Rhinos are large, bulky animals that

are best-known for their horns. The Fast Facts

name rhinoceros means ‘nose horn’ Type: Mammal
and is often shortened to rhino. Size: 5 - 13 feet long
Weight: 4,000 pounds
There are five types of rhinos:
Life span: 10 - 15 years
• Black rhino (southern Africa) Habitat: grasslands, rainforests
• White rhino (southern Africa) Population: 29,000
• Sumatran rhino (Indonesia)
Diet: Herbivore
• Javan rhino (Indonesia)
• Indian rhino (India)

Javan and Indian rhinos only have one horn and the other types have two horns. The white

rhino is the largest rhino. It grows up to 6.1 feet tall and is the second-largest land mammal

after the elephant.

Rhinos are herbivores, so they only eat plants. They mostly eat

grass and leaves when the sun is down. During the day, they

mostly sleep and rest in the shade.

Because of their large size, horns, and strength, rhinos

do not have natural enemies. However, there are only

about 29,000 left in the wild. Rhinos are often hunted

by humans because of their horns, which are used in

traditional medicine in several Asian countries.

Unfortunately, three of the five rhino species are

listed as critically endangered.

Are the statements below true (T) or false (F)?

1) The word rhinoceros means ( )

‘horn face’.

2) Rhinos are the largest mammals ( )

in the world.

3) There are five types of rhinos. ( )

4) Rhinos can be found in Africa, ( )

India, and Indonesia.

5) The black rhino and the white ( )

rhino live in southern Africa. 8) Rhinos are plant-eaters. ( )

6) Rhinos that live in Africa only ( ) 9) Rhinos rest during daytime and ( )
have one horn. eat during the night.

7) The black rhino is the largest ( ) 10) All rhino species are critically ( )
type of rhino. endangered.

Why are rhinos often hunted?

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