Greater One- Horn Rhino

Natural Habitat: Dense growth in tall elephant grass in

swampy areas near rivers
Range: Across the entire northern part of the Indian
Subcontinent
Habitat: India

Wild Diet: Elephant grass, crops, and bamboo shoots

Lifespan: up to 50 years
Adaptations: During the heat of the day, loose gatherings
of rhinos will wallow in rivers and mud holes to stay cool.
Status: Vulnerable
Gender differences: The males are heavier than the
females. The male average weight is about 2,200 kg
(4,900 lb.), and the females average weight is about
1,600 kg (3,500 lb.).
Social behavior: males are generally solitary except for
mating and fighting. Young females are slightly less social,
but adult females are largely solitary when they are
without calves.

 Vocalizations: 12 different communications, including

snorts, honks, bleats and roars. Their body language can
be equally expressive, greeting each other by bobbing
their heads and nuzzling and playfully jousting.
Food supply: The zookeeper feeds the rhinos dry grass.
Safety for animals/humans: In Zoo Miami, they cage some
animals and then let them out in the exhibit. They also
have a fence and a moat too.
Interesting Facts: The only hair they have is found at the
tip of the tail and around the ears and eyelashes. They
tend to use the same path, which is marked by a scent
gland on the bottom of their feet. They are also very good
swimmers and use that advantage to eat aquatic plants
like seaweed.
Bibliography: Google, Google Images, Zoo Miami web site,
Wildlife Fact File (book), and Wikipedia