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The Indian Rhinoceros. By: Bailey . Physical Characteristics. Largest Rhinoceros 6000 pounds-male 2000 pounds-female Average height 1.7 meters tall Grayish with black head Skin tone can be brownish Armor, riveted like skin One Horn Has many folds and bumps. Habitat/Location/Diet.
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The Indian Rhinoceros By: Bailey
Physical Characteristics • Largest Rhinoceros • 6000 pounds-male • 2000 pounds-female • Average height 1.7 meters tall • Grayish with black head • Skin tone can be brownish • Armor, riveted like skin • One Horn • Has many folds and bumps
Habitat/Location/Diet • Northeastern India • Grasslands • Grass can be up to 8 meters tall. • Marshy swamps bordered by woodlands • Apples • Hay • Vegetables- Lettuce, carrots, sweet potatoes • Peanut butter as treat in zoos • Grass, shrubs, branches, and leaves.
General Individual Behaviors • Resting • Wallowing • Charging • Swimming • Drinking • Grazing • Foraging for food
General Social Behaviors • Seeking Mate • Breeding • Caring For Young • Defending Territory • Marking Territory
Conservation And Research • Zoo Enrichment Project- A cardboard sandwich made out of the Rhinoceros’s favorite foods such as peanut butter, lettuce, apples, and sweet potatoes. • Zoos keep the animals healthy and feed them right. The Buffalo Zoo’s motto is that they won’t feed their animals something they won’t eat.
Fun Facts • Rhinos have great hearing and smell but poor eyesight. • There is a myth that the Indian One Horned Rhino is related to the unicorn. • 60 percent of pregnancies are successful • Male Rhinos have nothing to do with raising the young.