The rhinoceros (commonly called rhino for short; plural can be either rhinoceros or rhinoceroses) is any of five surviving species of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae. All five species are native to Africa or Asia. Rhinoceros is also one of the genera in this family.

The family is characterised by: large size (one of the few remaining megafauna surviving today) with all of the species capable of reaching one tonne or more in weight; a horn on the centre of the forehead (sometimes with a second one behind it); herbivorous diet; and a thick protective skin, 1.5-5 cm thick, formed from layers of collagen positioned in a lattice structure. Rhinoceros also have acute hearing and sense of smell, but poor eyesight over any distance. Most rhinoceros live to be about 50 years old or more. A male rhinoceros is called a bull, a female a cow, and the young a calf; a group of rhinoceros is called a "crash".

Rhinoceros, despite being herbivorous, are dangerous animals. In India and Nepal, the Indian rhinos cause the greatest number of human deaths each year, surpassing those caused by tigers and leopards. They have been known to charge even working elephants carrying tourists through the jungles.

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I've been building life sized rhinoceroses for the past 9 hours. My hands are numb :(
michiyoxnomoto (Michiyo Nomoto) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:43:48 -0000
I've been building life sized rhinoceroses for the past 9 hours. My hands are numb :(
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RT @randi084: I want a hippopotamus for Christmas; Only a hippopotamus will do; No crocodiles, no rhinoceroses - I only like hippopotamuses!
ichleibedich (Jessica Sykes) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:50:38 -0000
RT @randi084: I want a hippopotamus for Christmas; Only a hippopotamus will do; No crocodiles, no rhinoceroses - I only like hippopotamuses!
"No crocodiles, no rhinoceroses, I only like hippopotamuses and hippopotamuses like me tooooo"
jenniferltran (Jennifer Tran) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:37:03 -0000
"No crocodiles, no rhinoceroses, I only like hippopotamuses and hippopotamuses like me tooooo"
(TYPPO)* I want a hippopotamus for christmas , only a hippopotamus will do ! No crocodiles , or rhinoceroses, I only like HIPPOPOTAMUSES !
goohollywoodgoo (Hollywood .) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:51:22 -0000
(TYPPO)* I want a hippopotamus for christmas , only a hippopotamus will do ! No crocodiles , or rhinoceroses, I only like HIPPOPOTAMUSES !
Dear Santa, I would like a hippopotamus for Christmas. Not rhinoceroses. Thank you.
LaceyMaddalena (Lacey Maddalena) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:56:15 -0000
Dear Santa, I would like a hippopotamus for Christmas. Not rhinoceroses. Thank you.

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