Question: Why do rhinos have a large horn and a small horn?
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| One-horned Rhino Photo Source: world wildlife.org |
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| Two-horned Rhino Photo Source: telegraph.co.uk |
According to Wikipedia, Keratin - is the protein that protects epithelial cells from damage or stress. It is the key structural material making up the outer layer of human skin. It is also the key structural component of hair and nails, and it provides the necessary strength for masticatory organs, such as the tongue and the hard palate.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keratin
The unnecessary use of rhino horns is discussed here:
http://blog.cifor.org/4876/killed-for-keratin-the-unnecessary-extinction-of-the-rhinoceros?fnl=en
PBS has some good information on the use of rhino horns:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/rhinoceros-rhino-horn-use-fact-vs-fiction/1178/
You can learn more about rhinos and their horns here:
https://www.ohio.edu/research/communications/r
Check out this link I found. It will give you more detail on the uses of rhino horns.
http://www.whyzz.com/why-do-rhinos-have-hornshino_horn.cfm
Question: Do they hang out with warthogs and fight turtles?
Answer: I liked this question. ;-) As you may know from watching episodes and movies of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Rhinos are known as aggressive animals. I'd like to share a bit of information on this misconception.
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| Photo Source: IGN.com Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle episode Screenshot Image |
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| Photo Source: ComicVine.Gamespot.com Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle episode Screenshot Image |
Here is a little bit of information about rhinos and their behaviors:
This link explains how a Black Rhino can be aggressive if it is scared and can't see it's possible predator:
Question/Statement: Rhinos can weigh up to 5,000 lbs!
Answer: Yes, they can!
A White Rhino weighs almost 5,100 lbs when they're fully grown!
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| White Rhino Photo Source: en.wikipedia.org |
The Black Rhino can weigh 1,800 - 3,100 lbs when they're fully grown!
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| Black Rhino Photo Source: snopes.com |
Here is a link for the information I found for how much a Black Rhino can weigh:
The Indian Rhino can weigh up to 4,600 lbs when it is fully grown!
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| Indian Rhino Photo Source: dailytwocents.com
Here is a link for the information I found for how much an Indian Rhino can weigh:
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The Sumatran Rhino can weigh between 1,100 to 2,200 lbs when fully grown!
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| This is Emi! She is a Sumatran Rhino Photo Source: en.wikipedia.com |
Here is a link for the information I found for how much a Sumatran Rhino can weigh:
The Javan Rhino can weigh between 1,500 to 2,000 lbs when fully grown!
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| The Javan Rhino
Photo Source: Panda.org
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Here is a link for the information I found on how much a Javan Rhino weighs:
Here is a link with some information about the Javan Rhino:
Question/Statement: A friend of my mom's sent information for my blog to Rhino Conservationist Paul Blackthorne with Save The Rhinos!
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| Save The Rino Logo, Photo Source: www.savetherhino.org |
Answer/Reply: This is very exciting!!! I would love to share more information about the work Paul does to help rhinos! Please see the link below for more about Paul and Save The Rhinos! Good job, Paul! Thank you for all you do to help my favorite animal!
