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Rhino

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  • There are five species of rhino: white and black (from Africa), Indian, Javan and Sumatran.
  • The horn of the white rhino can grow to 1.5m long. This rhino was almost hunted to extinction because of its horn. A hundred years ago there were just 50 left.
  • The horn is made from keratin, which also makes human hair and nails.
  • The rhino will charge if threatened. The black rhino can reach 45km/h when running flat out.
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