Are white rhinoceros really white?
Africa is home to two species of rhinoceros – the hook-lipped or black rhinoceros and square-lipped or white rhinoceros. The white...
Rhino
How the rhino got his skin, Rudyard Kipling explains
The rhino looks like it is wearing a coat of armour. Rudyard Kipling, in his story 'How the Rhinoceros Got...
Longest gestation periods in the animal kingdom
The elephant has the longest gestation period at 22 months. This is longer than that of the blue whale, which...
Can rhinos outrun humans?
Rhinos run very fast for short distances. They can run up to 48 kilometres per hour, enough to outrun the...
