Animal's Body: size, color, type of covering and special body parts.

Rhinos stand from four and a half to six feet tall. The five types range in weight from 750 to 8,000 pounds.

They have a thick, hairless, gray hide of skin.

Both the black and white rhino have two horns. Indian and Javan rhinos have only one horn. The rhino's horn is made of thickly matted hair.

They have thick legs, with three toes.

Rhinos have poor eyesight. Their use their good sense of smell and hearing to make up for their poor eyesight.

Animal's Habitat: location in the world they live, type of habitat, and type of home.

Rhinos are found in tropical and subtropical parts of Africa and Asia.

The rhino's habitat ranges from savannas to dense forests.

Rhino's homes are water holes and mud wallows.

Black rhinos eat leaves, buds and shoots of plants, bushes and trees. The white rhino feeds on grasses. Rhinos are herbivores, meaning they eat only plants.

Rhinos sleep both standing up and laying down.

Rhinos move by shear force. They punch their way through thick bushes and sometimes small trees. They often make a trail that other animals can use.  Rhinos can turn around rapidly to face danger. If they are threatened, they can charge at speeds of up to 30 miles per hour.

Fun Facts

• The white rhino is the second largest land mammal next to the elephant.
• There are five types of rhinos. These are the black, white, Sumatran, Javan and Indian rhinos.
• The black rhino is usually solitary. It likes to be alone.
• The white rhino tends to be social. It likes to be around other rhinos.
• Rhinos are mean and can be easily irritated.

For information, contact John Dyer, Media Specialist, Aquila Primary Center.