⁠Built Like A Tank, Runs Like The Wind: Rhino Facts You Didn’t Know

Speed Demons:

Irrespective of their size rhinos can run at a speed of 50 km/h.

Ancient Survivors:

They are the prehistoric beasts and they roamed the Earth for over 50 million years.

Thick But Sensitive Skin:

Though they are very strong their skin is up to 5 cm thick, yet it’s sensitive to sunburn and insect bites.

Poor Vision, Sharp Senses:

They have weak eyesight but an excellent sense of smell and hearing so that they can detect predators.

Dung Diaries:

They use dung piles to communicate with each other

Herbivores With a Big Appetite:

They help maintain the balance in their ecosystem by eating up to 50 kg plants a day.

Endangered But Iconic:

Their all species face threats from poaching and habitat loss.