Surprising Facts You Didn't Know About Rhinos

By: EjazUlHaqBhat

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Rhinoceroses or rhinos are large, herbivorous mammals characterised by their thick skin, short legs, and distinctive horns on their snouts

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The word rhinoceros is a combination of two Greek words - rhino (nose) and ceros (horn)

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Rhinos are surprisingly sensitive despite their thick hides, their horns are made of keratin (like human fingernails)

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Despite their thick skin, rhinos can get sunburned and are susceptible to bug bites. To protect themselves, they often take mud baths

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Despite their size, rhinos can run surprisingly fast, reaching speeds of 50-55 kilometers per hour

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Rhinos have symbiotic relationships with birds, like oxpeckers, which help remove parasites from their skin

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There are five living species of rhinoceros - white, black, greater one-horned, Javan and Sumatran

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Rhinos use dung, or feces, to communicate with each other, marking territory and leaving messages

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