What Kind of Rhino are You?

Despite their names, Black and White rhinos are similar in colour. So how do you tell them apart? One of the best ways to figure out what kind of rhino you are looking at is to check out their lips. A Black rhinoceros has lips that are prehensile, which means they are designed to grab things, this feature comes in handy as they feed on leaves and twigs. Their cousins the White rhinoceros has square lips that are designed for grazing.

black rhino, Diceros bicornis
Black Rhino. Photo Credit: Lucky Mavrandonis

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54 COMMENTS

  1. Cool, and interesting.
    Hey, since I watched this video about Black Rhino’s Journey / Adventure, has anyone been to Kenya? My Parents are from there, I might as well just asked if they saw Black Rhino before, if they haven’t, I’ll tell you this, has anyone seen a BLACK RHINO BEFORE? I’m really curious..