White rhinoceros
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Ceratotherium simum
Two horns
Rhinos' horns are actually made of a material similar to hair and fingernails.
"Armor-plated" skin
Rhinos appear to be armor-plated due to the folds in their thick, hairless skin.
Habitat/Range
Grasslands and bushlands of eastern and southern Africa
Wild Diet
Bushes and Leafy plants
Predators
Lions, Hyenas, and Humans
Reproduction
Adults are solitary except during courtship and breeding. Gestation lasts for 18 months. The calf remains with the mother for about 3 years.
Conservation
ENDANGERED
Poaching for its horns has put the black rhino on the brink of extinction.
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