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White Rhinoceros(Ceratotherium simum)

The White Rhinoceros(Ceratotherium simum), also known as the Square-Lipped Rhinoceros lives in Africa. White Rhinos are the largest Rhinoceros species on earth, males, also known as bulls can reach weights up to 3.600 kilograms. The White Rhinoceros name comes from the Afrikaans word “weit” which means wide and refers to the animal’s mouth.

Physical Characteristics

The White Rhinoceros is the largest member of the Rhinocerotidae family, and the largest mammal classified in the Perissodactyla order. The mouth is broad and flat and the upper lip is about 20 centimeters wide. There is a strip of cartilage inside the broad lips … Continue