Scientific name: Ceratotherium simum
Length: 3.7-4m
Origin: Africa
Diet: Herbivore
IUCN status: Near Threatened
Threats: Poaching for the horn, climate change
Zoos I have seen them: Dublin, Paris, Blair Drummond Safari Park
Interesting fact: Apparently, the white rhino derives its name from the Dutch word ‘wijde’, meaning ‘wide’, and refers to the species’ wide flattened lips, which are adapted for grazing.
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