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What do rhinos eat? +

Rhinos are herbivores (plant eaters). They eat leafy plants, branches, shoots, bushes and fruit.

How fast can rhinos charge? +

Rhinos can reach speeds of up to 55kph. Black rhino can be very aggressive and will charge at anything that scares them.

How much do rhinos weigh? +

An adult black rhino weighs between 800 and 1400 kilograms.

What is a group of rhinos called? +

A group of rhinos is called a ‘crash’.

What is a group of lions called? +

The name for a group of lions is a ‘pride’.

Do all rhinos have two horns? +

Not all rhinos have two horns. The black, white and Sumatran rhino has two horns. The Javan and Indian have just one horn.

How long is a rhino’s horn? +

The front horn is the largest at about 50cm long, but some have reached up to 140cm.

Are all rhinos grey? +

Black rhinos, white rhinos, it doesn’t matter. They’re all grey. It’s possible the word ‘white’ in white rhino was wrongly translated from the Dutch word for wide (‘wijd’), describing its mouth.

What noise do rhinos make? +

Rhinos make grunting and sniffing noises. Baby rhinos make squealing and screeching sounds.

How many types of rhino are there? +

There are five types of rhino. They are listed below in order of size, starting with the biggest:

  • Indian rhino (also known as the greater one-horned rhino)
  • White rhino
  • Black rhino
  • Javan rhino
  • Sumatran rhino

Three of these are critically endangered – the black rhino, the Sumatran and the Javan.

Where do rhinos live +

Black rhinos live in grassland, scrubland and bushes.

How long is a rhino pregnant for? +

The gestation period, or pregnancy, of a rhino is 15 to 16 months.

How many babies does a rhino have? +

A rhino has one baby, or calf.

What is a midden? +

A midden is a pile of rhino poo. Rhinos choose a spot and always poo there, much like a toilet. It makes our rhino keepers’ job much easier.

Can you adopt a rhino? +

Yes! You can adopt a rhino with Folly Farm today!