The word "rhino" comes from Greek
The word "rhino" comes from the Greek words rhino, meaning "nose", and ceros, meaning "horn".
Rhinos are the second largest land mammal
Rhinos are the second largest land mammal, after elephants.
Rhinos have poor vision
Rhinos have poor eyesight and rely on their sense of smell and hearing to make up for it.
Rhinos have thick skin
Rhinos have thick skin that's similar to armor, but they can still get sunburned.
Rhinos have horns made of keratin
Rhino horns are made of keratin, the same protein that makes up human hair and fingernails.
Rhinos have a mutualistic relationship with birds
Rhinos have a mutualistic relationship with birds like oxpeckers and egrets, which feed on ticks and parasites that live on the rhinos' skin.
Rhinos have different lip shapes
Different rhino species have different lip shapes, which help them eat different foods. For example, black rhinos have pointed lips for plucking leaves, while white rhinos have square lips for grazing.
Rhinos are threatened by illegal hunting
Rhinos are threatened by illegal hunting, mainly for their horns, which are used in traditional folk medicine.