Rhino: The Big 5 and other wild animals

An introduction to the white rhino, one of the Big Five wild animals. This book looks at the differences between white rhino and black rhino, the white rhino's physical characteristics and its daily activities, and its family life and territory. The book also talks about the conservation of rhinos.

The book was written by a qualified South African Nature Conservationist and gives details on the following: quick facts; meet the rhino; white and black rhino; the rhino's body; the rhino's feet; the rhino's horns; the white rhino's square mouth; munch, munch, and step forward (how they eat); drinking water; mud wallowing; habits; family life; the home range; bulls' territories; marking territory; fighting; seeing, smelling and hearing; flehmen; finding a mate; danger and speed; rhinos and birds; rhino in danger; saving the rhino.

This book contains a Glossary and an Index.

The big 5 and other wild animals series is a set of 10 books about wild animals, including the Big Five, which are the lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. Each book looks at the animal's family life, territory, daily activities and physical characteristics. All the books discuss conservation.

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