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The Rhinoceros, of the family Rhinocerotidae, is a pachyderm recognizable for the horns on its snout. They have stout, armored bodies and are found in Africa and parts of Asia, although they are highly endangered with some species extinct in the wild.

Rhinoceros - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rhinoceros, often abbreviated to rhino, is a group of five extant species of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae. Two of these species are native to Africa and three to Southern Asia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinoceros
ADW: Indian Rhinoceros - Rhinoceros unicornis

Both male and female R. unicornis have a single dark horn on the nose measuring up to 529 mm, which is made from agglutinated hairs.
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Rhinoceros_unicornis/
Rhinoceros (Rhinocerotidae) - A-Z Animals

The rhinoceros is a large mammal native to Africa and Asia. There are five species of rhino found in the world with 3 out of the 5 species of rhino now considered to be critically endangered.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/rhino/
Rhinoceros, African Wildlife Foundation

Learn more about rhinos. View pictures, video, and facts, find out what AWF is doing to preserve this species, and how you can help.
http://www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/rhinoceros
White Rhino: Species Spotlight, YouTube

The Rhino is one Africa's Big Five. The white rhino is the largest of the remaining 5 species of rhinoceros. Learn more in this educational video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH962aIkbIk
Basic Facts About Rhinoceroses - Defenders of Wildlife

Learn about the size, diet, population, range, behavior and other fascinating facts about rhinoceroses.
http://www.defenders.org/rhinoceros/basic-facts
Rhinoceros - Mammal - Britannica

Â (familyÂ Rhinocerotidae),Â plural rhinoceroses, rhinoceros, or rhinoceri,Â any of five or six species of giant, horn-bearing herbivores that include some of the largest living land mammals.
http://www.britannica.com/animal/rhinoceros-mammal
Black Rhinoceros: an Endangered Species

The name "rhino" conjures up the image of a prehistoric beast, a huge creature with skin of armor. This image is not surprising, since these intelligent and affectionate creatures have inhabited the Earth for 60 million years.
http://www.bagheera.com/inthewild/van_anim_rhino.htm
RRC: Rhino Species

Rhino Species specific information containing info on all five species: Black Rhino, White Rhino, Indian Rhino, Javan Rhino & Sumatran Rhino. Courtesy of the RRC.
http://www.rhinoresourcecenter.com/species
Rhinoceros Species, WWF

Rhinos once roamed many places in Eurasia and Africa but today very few survive outside parks and reserves. Learn how WWF fights illegal wildlife trade and other threats to rhinos.
http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/rhino
Endangered Species of Rhino - Save the Rhino

Are you interested in the different Species of Rhino? At Save the Rhino we offer information on species of Rhino around the world.
https://www.savetherhino.org/rhino_info/species_of_rhino
Rhinoceros, Kids' Planet - Defenders of Wildlife

There are five species of rhinos and two African and three Asian. The African species are the white and black rhinos. Both species have two horns. Asian rhinos include the Indian and the Javan, each with one horn, and the Sumatran, which has two
http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/rhinoceros.html

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Rhinoceros - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rhinoceros, often abbreviated to rhino, is a group of five extant species of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae. Two of these species are native to Africa and three to Southern Asia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinoceros
ADW: Indian Rhinoceros - Rhinoceros unicornis

Both male and female R. unicornis have a single dark horn on the nose measuring up to 529 mm, which is made from agglutinated hairs.
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Rhinoceros_unicornis/
Rhinoceros (Rhinocerotidae) - A-Z Animals

The rhinoceros is a large mammal native to Africa and Asia. There are five species of rhino found in the world with 3 out of the 5 species of rhino now considered to be critically endangered.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/rhino/
Rhinoceros, African Wildlife Foundation

Learn more about rhinos. View pictures, video, and facts, find out what AWF is doing to preserve this species, and how you can help.
http://www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/rhinoceros
White Rhino: Species Spotlight, YouTube

The Rhino is one Africa's Big Five. The white rhino is the largest of the remaining 5 species of rhinoceros. Learn more in this educational video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH962aIkbIk
Basic Facts About Rhinoceroses - Defenders of Wildlife

Learn about the size, diet, population, range, behavior and other fascinating facts about rhinoceroses.
http://www.defenders.org/rhinoceros/basic-facts
Rhinoceros - Mammal - Britannica

Â (familyÂ Rhinocerotidae),Â plural rhinoceroses, rhinoceros, or rhinoceri,Â any of five or six species of giant, horn-bearing herbivores that include some of the largest living land mammals.
http://www.britannica.com/animal/rhinoceros-mammal
Black Rhinoceros: an Endangered Species

The name "rhino" conjures up the image of a prehistoric beast, a huge creature with skin of armor. This image is not surprising, since these intelligent and affectionate creatures have inhabited the Earth for 60 million years.
http://www.bagheera.com/inthewild/van_anim_rhino.htm
RRC: Rhino Species

Rhino Species specific information containing info on all five species: Black Rhino, White Rhino, Indian Rhino, Javan Rhino & Sumatran Rhino. Courtesy of the RRC.
http://www.rhinoresourcecenter.com/species
Rhinoceros Species, WWF

Rhinos once roamed many places in Eurasia and Africa but today very few survive outside parks and reserves. Learn how WWF fights illegal wildlife trade and other threats to rhinos.
http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/rhino
Endangered Species of Rhino - Save the Rhino

Are you interested in the different Species of Rhino? At Save the Rhino we offer information on species of Rhino around the world.
https://www.savetherhino.org/rhino_info/species_of_rhino
Rhinoceros, Kids' Planet - Defenders of Wildlife

There are five species of rhinos and two African and three Asian. The African species are the white and black rhinos. Both species have two horns. Asian rhinos include the Indian and the Javan, each with one horn, and the Sumatran, which has two
http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/rhinoceros.html

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Rhinoceros

The Rhinoceros, of the family Rhinocerotidae, is a pachyderm recognizable for the horns on its snout. They have stout, armored bodies and are found in Africa and parts of Asia, although they are highly endangered with some species extinct in the wild.

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