Rhino Wednesday Video Gallery
weekly videos about wild rhino
Luxury African safari wildlife experiences-Rhino Wednesday Fact # 7
The northern white rhino is a near-extinct species. Scientists had been saving sperm from the last four white rhino bulls. In 2018, for the first time, they found a way to create hybrid embryos by applying the test-tube fertilization (IVF) technique.
Luxury African safari wildlife experiences-Rhino Wednesday Fact # 6
Black and white rhino females use their horns to protect their young, while males use them to battle attackers.
Luxury African safari wildlife experiences-Rhino Wednesday Fact # 5
White rhinos have two horns, the foremost more prominent than the other. Rhino horns grow as much as three inches a year, and have been known to grow up to five feet long (1.57 meters).
Luxury African safari wildlife experiences-Rhino Wednesday Fact # 4
It's true that rhinos have thick skin, but they can still get sun burnt.
Luxury African safari wildlife experiences-Rhino Wednesday Fact # 3
Rhinoceros is a Greek word. ‘Rhino’ means ‘nose’ and ‘ceros’ means ‘horn’.
Luxury African safari wildlife experiences-Rhino Wednesday Fact # 2
Rhinos have a strong sense of smell and this is what they use most to make sense of what’s around them.
Luxury African safari wildlife experiences-Rhino Wednesday Fact # 1
Rhinos are wallowers. They find a suitable water hole and roll in its mud, coating their skin with a natural bug repellent and sunblock.