Rhinoceros
noun
A large animal from Africa and Asia that has thick skin, one or two upright horns on its nose, and a broad square mouth.
The rhinoceros is known for its large size and tough skin.
Often appears as...
- african rhinoceros
- asian rhinoceros
noun
A large animal from Africa and Asia that has thick skin, one or two upright horns on its nose, and a broad square mouth.
The rhinoceros is known for its large size and tough skin.
Often appears as...
- african rhinoceros
- asian rhinoceros
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Pro Tip 1/3Endangered Species
Rhinoceros are often talked about in conservation contexts because they're at risk of extinction.
The wildlife sanctuary is dedicated to the protection of the endangered rhinoceros.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Symbol
In some cultures, the rhinoceros symbolizes power, solidity, and is considered majestic.
The rhinoceros statue stood guard at the palace gates, an emblem of the king's authority.
Pro Tip 3/3Misconceptions
Some people wrongly believe rhinoceros horns have medicinal properties, fueling illegal poaching.
Unfortunately, the rhinoceros has become critically endangered due to myths surrounding its horns.
Pro Tip 1/3Endangered Species
Rhinoceros are often talked about in conservation contexts because they're at risk of extinction.
The wildlife sanctuary is dedicated to the protection of the endangered rhinoceros.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Symbol
In some cultures, the rhinoceros symbolizes power, solidity, and is considered majestic.
The rhinoceros statue stood guard at the palace gates, an emblem of the king's authority.
Pro Tip 3/3Misconceptions
Some people wrongly believe rhinoceros horns have medicinal properties, fueling illegal poaching.
Unfortunately, the rhinoceros has become critically endangered due to myths surrounding its horns.
Pro Tip 1/3Endangered Species
Rhinoceros are often talked about in conservation contexts because they're at risk of extinction.
The wildlife sanctuary is dedicated to the protection of the endangered rhinoceros.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Symbol
In some cultures, the rhinoceros symbolizes power, solidity, and is considered majestic.
The rhinoceros statue stood guard at the palace gates, an emblem of the king's authority.
Pro Tip 3/3Misconceptions
Some people wrongly believe rhinoceros horns have medicinal properties, fueling illegal poaching.
Unfortunately, the rhinoceros has become critically endangered due to myths surrounding its horns.
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Do Rhinos Eat People? PIPE...
So it's kind of just to assert their dominance, to show their size. And I guess like, it's a way of scaring someone away. Why do rhinos have thick skin? So rhinos have about five centimetre thick skin, so it's super thick? The greater one horned rhino in particular, looks like it's wearing armour, and it's mainly to kind of protect
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Saving the Black Rhino PIPE...
unrelated to any other animals in this country he's brand new bloodline the Bulls new bloodline will diversify the rhino population creating a stronger gene pool and increasing the populations resistance to disease but more importantly COO Simona will add a few new additions to the population here
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Stewart Brand: The dawn...
That's how comfortable these wild gorillas are with visitors. Another interesting project, though it's going to need some help, is the northern white rhinoceros. There's no breeding pairs left. But this is the kind of thing that
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Raging Rhino Charge PIPE...
so, it's going to take us about three, three and a half hours to get there. On game, especially rhino, we'll escort the animals all the way to the farm. I think it's really important for rhino. They're special animals.
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The last living members...
would have to carry the embryo to term. Females of a closely related species, the southern white rhino, became both the key to developing a rhino embryo in a lab and the leading candidates for surrogate mothers.
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Beloved Rhino Prepares...
indian rhino at whitsnaid zoo she may look intimidating but bihan is a sweetie it's hard to imagine that recently this big girl's actually been putting on weight she's expecting a baby
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Adorable Baby Animal...
and he's a star this is star in my life he's the youngest rhino that petronel has ever rescued okay drop some first at just two days his mother was killed by poachers for her horn
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South Africa's Strongest...
trauma she has now gone on to have three calves a miracle in itself her survival was nothing short of extraordinary and has helped rhino conservation all
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Best Animal Escapes PIPE...
and you have its mum to answer to this baby rhino is just being playful but there's two tons of heavily armed highly strung overprotective parent right
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Rediscovering ourselves...
rate of one animal every five hours for the ivory and as for our critically endangered rhinoceros one animal is poached every eight hours for its horn
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Do Rhinos Eat People? PIPE...
So it's kind of just to assert their dominance, to show their size. And I guess like, it's a way of scaring someone away. Why do rhinos have thick skin? So rhinos have about five centimetre thick skin, so it's super thick? The greater one horned rhino in particular, looks like it's wearing armour, and it's mainly to kind of protect
Video examples
Saving the Black Rhino PIPE...
unrelated to any other animals in this country he's brand new bloodline the Bulls new bloodline will diversify the rhino population creating a stronger gene pool and increasing the populations resistance to disease but more importantly COO Simona will add a few new additions to the population here
Video examples
Stewart Brand: The dawn...
That's how comfortable these wild gorillas are with visitors. Another interesting project, though it's going to need some help, is the northern white rhinoceros. There's no breeding pairs left. But this is the kind of thing that
Video examples
Raging Rhino Charge PIPE...
so, it's going to take us about three, three and a half hours to get there. On game, especially rhino, we'll escort the animals all the way to the farm. I think it's really important for rhino. They're special animals.
Video examples
The last living members...
would have to carry the embryo to term. Females of a closely related species, the southern white rhino, became both the key to developing a rhino embryo in a lab and the leading candidates for surrogate mothers.
Video examples
Beloved Rhino Prepares...
indian rhino at whitsnaid zoo she may look intimidating but bihan is a sweetie it's hard to imagine that recently this big girl's actually been putting on weight she's expecting a baby
Video examples
Adorable Baby Animal...
and he's a star this is star in my life he's the youngest rhino that petronel has ever rescued okay drop some first at just two days his mother was killed by poachers for her horn
Video examples
South Africa's Strongest...
trauma she has now gone on to have three calves a miracle in itself her survival was nothing short of extraordinary and has helped rhino conservation all
Video examples
Best Animal Escapes PIPE...
and you have its mum to answer to this baby rhino is just being playful but there's two tons of heavily armed highly strung overprotective parent right
Video examples
Rediscovering ourselves...
rate of one animal every five hours for the ivory and as for our critically endangered rhinoceros one animal is poached every eight hours for its horn
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Mark Carwardine
Scientist
China is responsible for a lot of the major conservation issues we're facing. It's the main market for rhino horn. Tigers are being killed for tiger bone wine. They're driving the tropical timber trade and illegal logging in Indonesia, and the trade in tropical reef fish.
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Ethel Barrymore
American Actress
For an actress to be a success, she must have the face of a Venus, the brains of a Minerva, the grace of Terpsichore, the memory of a MaCaulay, the figure of Juno, and the hide of a rhinoceros.
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Martha Beck
American Author
Whatever causes you to drop your plan forward and open to your vision, your own, deeply personal vision of what your life could be at its very best, that's what I call meeting your rhinoceros.
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Mel Gibson
Actor
I have learned that a bitter experience can make you stronger. I now boastfully say that I have a hide like a rhinoceros... and I'm smiling. It's an interesting thing.
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Yann Martel
Canadian Author
I like using animals because they help suspend my reader's disbelief. We have certain ideas about dentists. We don't have many ideas about rhinoceros dentists.
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Morrissey
English Musician
The rhino is now more or less extinct, and it's not because of global warming or shrinking habitats. It's because of Beyonce's handbags.
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Amy Jackson
British Model
I have become like a rhinoceros - thick-skinned - all the gossip about my numerous affairs does not bother me anymore.
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Emily Thornberry
British Politician
I've been in politics a long time and the only way you survive is by getting the hide of a rhino.
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Janet Jackson
American Musician
People can have rhinoceros skin, but there's a point when something's going to hurt you.
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David Mellor
British Politician
Lawyers are like rhinoceroses: thick skinned, short-sighted, and always ready to charge.
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Mark Carwardine
Scientist
China is responsible for a lot of the major conservation issues we're facing. It's the main market for rhino horn. Tigers are being killed for tiger bone wine. They're driving the tropical timber trade and illegal logging in Indonesia, and the trade in tropical reef fish.
Quote examples
Ethel Barrymore
American Actress
For an actress to be a success, she must have the face of a Venus, the brains of a Minerva, the grace of Terpsichore, the memory of a MaCaulay, the figure of Juno, and the hide of a rhinoceros.
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Martha Beck
American Author
Whatever causes you to drop your plan forward and open to your vision, your own, deeply personal vision of what your life could be at its very best, that's what I call meeting your rhinoceros.
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Mel Gibson
Actor
I have learned that a bitter experience can make you stronger. I now boastfully say that I have a hide like a rhinoceros... and I'm smiling. It's an interesting thing.
Quote examples
Yann Martel
Canadian Author
I like using animals because they help suspend my reader's disbelief. We have certain ideas about dentists. We don't have many ideas about rhinoceros dentists.
Quote examples
Morrissey
English Musician
The rhino is now more or less extinct, and it's not because of global warming or shrinking habitats. It's because of Beyonce's handbags.
Quote examples
Amy Jackson
British Model
I have become like a rhinoceros - thick-skinned - all the gossip about my numerous affairs does not bother me anymore.
Quote examples
Emily Thornberry
British Politician
I've been in politics a long time and the only way you survive is by getting the hide of a rhino.
Quote examples
Janet Jackson
American Musician
People can have rhinoceros skin, but there's a point when something's going to hurt you.
Quote examples
David Mellor
British Politician
Lawyers are like rhinoceroses: thick skinned, short-sighted, and always ready to charge.
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