White+Rhinoceros

The white rhinoceros is the largest species of rhinoceros that exists. There are actually two subspecies of the white rhinoceros. These two species include the southern white rhinoceros, and the much rarer northern white rhinoceros. There are very few northern white rhinos remaining, with six confirmed individuals left. The name white rhino may seem deceiving to many people, most people would probably think that its skin is white. Surprisingly, the white rhinoceros is actually gray in color. This gray color really helps the rhino blend into very dusty and open areas. The white rhinoceros has many amazing flaws that help them live a happy life. White rhinos are herbivores, so they eat plants, grasses, and fruits. Their weight ranges from 3,168 pounds to 7,920 pounds. Also, as of right now the white rhinoceros is an endangered species. Many rhinos have been killed for their horns, which revered for medicinal use in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. The horn is also valued in North America in the Middle East as an ornamental dagger handle. Today, only about 11,000 white rhinos that survive in the wild. The white rhinoceros clearly does not live on their own, most of them live in crashes or herds of up to fourteen members. Female rhinos reproduce only every two and a half to five years. Their calf does not live on its own until it’s about three years old. In order to protect their young, the female rhinos use use their horns. Male white rhinos use their horns to battle attackers. Over the years, white rhinos have also developed some clever tactics in their life styles. For example, under the hot African sun, white rhinos take cover by laying in the shade. Also, they find suitable water holes and role in it’s mud, coating their skin with a natural bug repellent and sunblock. All in all, the white rhinoceros is a very clever and smart animal. They know how to fight off their enemies and continue to live a normal life style. Since these amazing creatures are very endangered, we need to help and keep the white rhinoceros safe and their environment safe.