12 interesting facts about rhinoceros

rinhoceros animal facts

1. Rhinoceroses have a very bad vision, but an extremely good sense of smell.
2. Hunters kill the rhino for their horns that are used in traditional Chinese medicine.
3. Rhinoceros are more active during nighttime and morning than the rest of the day.
4. Rhinoceroses at times charge towards a distressing scent or sound when they feel threatened by it.
5. Though thick the rhino’s hide is actually sensitive, especially to sunburn and insect bites.
6. The rhino can sleep both standing as well as lying down.
7. The rhino can live four to five days in the absence of water.
8. The rhinoceros can run at a speed of 30 to 40 miles per hour.
9. Rhinoceros are normally solitary creatures, but they sometimes form small groups.
10. A group of rhinos is called crash.
11. The black rhino has a pointed upper lip, whereas the white rhino has a squared lip.
12. The white rhino happens to be most sociable.

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