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Information:
There are five species of rhinoceros remaining. All are native to southern Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The five species are considered endangered. The family of rhinoceros is characterized by the fact that they have a herbivorous diet, have very thick and protective skin, its larger than life size and that horn.
Unfortunately, the most prized characteristic of the rhinoceros is it’s horn and many go to extended lengths to acquire one even though the horn has no skeletal support whatsoever. Instead, the horn is made up of the same type of matter as the human fingernail. Since the horn is formed out of thickly matted hair which grows from the skull of the rhino, it is not considered a “true” horn.
Important Information:
As of February 2005, there were approximately 17,800 rhinoceros in the wild, and 1,150 rhinoceros in captivity. The word “rhinoceros” comes from the Greek word rhino (meaning nose) and ceros (meaning horn). There are only five species of rhinos that remain.
