Why do rhinos roll in the mud

A good roll in the mud protects their skin from sunburn and insect bites. All rhinos are herbivores. Some eat grass and others munch mostly on leaves.

Rhinos are big—they all weigh over 1, pounds! White rhinos and black rhinos live in eastern and southern Africa. Greater one-horned rhinos, Sumatran rhinos, and Javan rhinos live in small areas of Asia. All rhinos are endangered. It's thought there are only 72 individuals in the world, all found only in the Ujung Kulon National Park. They were once widespread across northeast India and Southeast Asia but poaching and habitat degradation has led to just one isolated population surviving.

You might not be able to strip naked and roll in a cooling mud bath unless? This website uses cookies to improve user experience.

By continuing to use our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our cookie policy. An eastern black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis michaeli , a subspecies of black rhinoceros, photographed at Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Common Name: Black Rhinoceros. Scientific Name: Diceros bicornis. Type: Mammals. Diet: Herbivore. Size: Height at shoulder: 4. Weight: 1, to 3, pounds. Size relative to a 6-ft man:. Critically endangered. Least Concern Extinct. Current Population Trend: Increasing.

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