Rhinos
The rhino is a big animal. Rhinos are one of the biggest animals on the planet.
Rhinos are heavy. An adult rhino is as heavy as a car.
Rhinos live in Africa and Asia. Rhinos in Africa have two horns.
Rhinos in Asia can have one or two horns.
This rhino has one horn.
Rhinos eat plants. They must eat a lot of plants. They need a lot to give them the energy they need.
A rhino eating plants
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Rhinos are mammals. A baby rhino drinks its mum's milk. When the baby gets older, the mum teaches the baby to find plants to eat. |
A baby rhino is called a calf.
Rhinos have thick skin but they can get sunburnt.
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So they lie in mud. The mud acts like sun cream! |
Rhinos covered in mud
No animals attack a fit adult rhino. Rhinos are too big and strong.
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Lions may try to kill a rhino calf for food. The mum will fight the lions.