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INDIAN RHINOCEROS
The Indian rhinoceros lives primarily in
northern India and Nepal. These massive
beasts have some noticeable physical differences
from their African relatives. Their
segmented hide looks like a formidable
coat of natural body armor. It functions a
bit like one also: Flexible skin between the
thicker hide "plates" allows them to shift as
the rhinoceros moves.
As their Latin name Rhinoceros unicornis
suggests, Indian rhinos have only one horn.
Like other rhinos, these animals have sharp
hearing and a keen sense of smell. They
may find one another by following the
trail of scent each enormous animal leaves
behind on the landscape. An Indian rhino
can move very quickly when aroused. Their
charges have been clocked at 30 miles
(48 kilometers) an hour. They can weigh
up to 2000 kg. Despite their bulk, they are
nimble and can jump or change direction
quickly.
The Indian rhino is a grazer that travels
established, tunnel-like paths through its
tall grass habitat. It grasps tall grasses with
its prehensile (gripping) lip. In addition to
grass, rhinos eat fruit, leaves, and sometimes
farm crops. They are often around water
and sometimes consume aquatic plants.
These herbivorous mammals and their
average life span in the wild is about
40 years. These animals forage in the cooler
temperatures of morning and afternoon to
avoid exerting themselves in the unbearable
mid-day heat. When the sun is high, they
often wallow or submerge themselves in
water.
They can grow to a length of about 12.5
feet (3.8 m) and height at shoulders, up to
6 feet (1.8 m).
The prominent horn for which these rhinos
are so well-known has also been their
downfall. Many animals have been killed
for this hard, hair-like growth, which is
revered for medicinal use in China, Taiwan,
Hong Kong, and Singapore. The horn is also
valued in North Africa and the Middle East
as an ornamental dagger handle. There are
only about 2,000 Indian rhinos left in the
wild. They are an endangered species.
Rhinos graze through _________.
Atunnels
Btall grass
Cwater
Daquatic plants