ENDANGERED ANIMAL: THE RHINO

WHAT DO THEY EAT?

• Rhinos eat plants. They like leaves from trees and bushes.
• They will also eat twigs, grass, and fruits.

WHERE DO THEY LIVE?

• Rhinos LIVE in the wild.
• Rhinos LIVE in grasslands and floodplain of eastern and Southern Africa.

WHAT CAN THEY DO

• They are brutal protectors of their young.
• A group of rhinos is called a "crash".
• Rhinos often are found in the mud because it protects their skin from the sun and bug bites.

WHAT Are The BABIES LIKE

• The rhino protects the babies. The mother stays with them for two years.

INTERESTING FACTS

• They are endangered because they are wanted for their horns. The horns are worth money because in some cultures the horn is believed to be medicine.
• They have big legs.
• They cannot see very well.