A black rhinoceros is a mammal that is native to Africa.Animal Corner: Black Rhinoceros It is also known as the "hook-lipped rhino" due to its prehensile upper lip that is used to grasp twigs and plants.WWF: Black Rhinoceros It has three toes per foot, short legs, no teeth, two horns on its head and dull dark gray skin.Oregon Zoo Animals: Black Rhinoceros The black rhinoceros is endangered mainly because of poachers who hunt it for its horns.Animal Corner: Black Rhinoceros

The black rhinoceros wallows in water holes, and, in the processes, coats itself in mud. Researchers theorize that the mud coating protects the rhinoceros against biting insects.Animal Diversity Web: Black Rhinoceros

Black rhinos have poor eyesight, and consequently rely on their sense of smell and hearing.

The black rhinoceros will attack almost anything, but in most cases it is bluffing. Serious attacks on other animals do occur, however, if the rhinoceros feels his territory is being threatened.Animal Corner: Black Rhinoceros

Both black and white rhinos are actually gray.National Geographic: White Rhinoceros Profile The white rhino has a square upper lip suitable for grazing on grass, while the black rhino has a pointed, or hooked, upper lip used to eat from trees and bushes.National Geographic: White Rhinoceros Profile White rhinos are larger than black rhinos, with longer skulls and larger shoulder humps.WWF: White Rhinoceros The origin of the name "white" rhinoceros comes from the Dutch word "weit", meaning wide.WWF: White Rhinoceros

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