white rhinos
Square-lipped grazing giants
White rhinos are the larger of two African rhinoceros species, despite being neither white nor significantly different in color from black rhinos.
The name likely derives from a misinterpretation of the Afrikaans word *wijd* (wide), describing the animal's broad, square mouth adapted for grazing.
White rhinos are critically endangered due to poaching for their horns.
- savannasTropical grassland ecosystems
- African plainsGrassland biome of continent
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- AfricaSecond-largest continent
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Extinct furry horned herbivore
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