![]() ![]() However, this does not affect their intellectual abilities. White rhinos have a rather small brain for their body ratio.Mature animals stand facing outwards, while calves remain at the center of the circle to be protected. When threatened, group members come together in a circle. They also use this part of their body during fights with rivals or predators. The horns of these animals are an important mean of self-defense.The horns of these mammals consist of keratin, from which our hair and nails are made.White rhinos are believed to get their name due to a simple misunderstanding since the word "white" in their name is taken from the Afrikaans word for "wide". ![]() White rhinos are the most commonly found species of their family around the world.The full name of rhino is "rhinocero" (translated as 'nose horn'), which is a combination of the Greek words "rhino" (meaning 'nose') and "ceros" (meaning 'horn').White rhino is the second-largest terrestrial animal around the globe only to the African and Asian elephant.In addition, white rhinoceroses have a mutualistic relationship with several bird species, which feed on the insects, and parasites that are present in the hide and on the back of rhinoceroses. White rhinoceroses are the most important herbivores across their range that graze on vast amounts of grasses, they help to increase the biodiversity of grasses and potentially prevent wildfires. Currently, this species is classified as Near Threatened (NT), and their numbers today are decreasing. And finally, White rhinos suffer from the loss of their natural habitat as a result of development such as agriculture and human settlements.Īccording to the IUCN Red List, as of 31 December 2017, there were an estimated 18,064 White rhinos in the wild. There are two main markets for rhinos: the Asian market - primarily, China, Taiwan, and South Korea, where these animals are used in traditional medicine and the Middle Eastern market, generally, Yemen and Oman, where their horns are highly valued and considered a prized material, from which locals make traditional "jamiyas" - ornately carved handles for ceremonial daggers. The primary threat to this species has been the international rhino horn trade, which led to high numbers of mortality among these animals. Unfortunately, these mammals are currently facing population decline along with other African rhinos. Peak hours of their activity differ through seasons: during winter they are diurnal, and in summer seasons they are crepuscular. The daily procedures of these mammals include mud baths, which help them to cool off and get rid of parasites. Although they rarely fight, these mammals may occasionally engage seriously in confrontations, which include displays such as slight horn butting and false charges. White rhinos generally tolerate other species. Territorial behavior is displayed by marking such as spreading dung, spraying urine, dragging their feet as well as damaging plants with their horns. However, females and juveniles may freely roam through their home ranges. Dominant males of this species lead solitary lives, fiercely defending their territories against intruding males. White rhinos are sedentary creatures that rarely venture from their home range. Their territories vary greatly, depending on the type of habitat as well as the availability of resources. Each group occupies a territory of at least 75-8 sq. White rhinos are probably the most sociable rhinoceroses, forming groups of up to 14 individuals, although group size is usually smaller. The White rhinoceros has the widest set of nostrils of any land-based animal. The olfactory passages that are responsible for smell are larger than their entire brain. Its ears can move independently to pick up sounds, but it depends most of all on its sense of smell. White rhinos have a distinctive broad, straight mouth which is used for grazing. Its only hair is the ear fringes and tail bristles. The color of the body ranges from yellowish-brown to slate grey. Each of the four stumpy feet has three toes. The White rhinoceros also has a noticeable hump on the back of its neck. The front horn is larger and averages 60 cm (24 in) in length, reaching as much as 150 cm (59 in) but only in females. These are made of solid keratin, in which they differ from the horns of bovids (cattle and their relatives), which are keratin with a bony core, and deer antlers, which are solid bone. On its snout, it has two horn-like growths, one behind the other. It has a massive body and large head, a short neck, and a broad chest. The White rhinoceros weighs slightly more on average than a hippopotamus despite a considerable mass overlap between these two species. ![]()
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