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BBC

Bbc Nature: White Rhinoceros

For Students 9th - 10th
White rhinos are named after a corruption of their Afrikaans name 'weit' (meaning wide), describing their jaw rather than their color. They have two horns on their head, the front one being the larger. Learn more about the white...
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PBS

Pbs: Nature: Rhinoceros

For Students 9th - 10th
They are fierce, and they've thrived for millions of years, yet their deadliest enemy is man! Here is an entire report on the rhino that includes great images, videos of a charge, an interactive timeline, and information on the rhino horn.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium Simum)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Ceratotherium simum, otherwise known as the white rhinoceros.
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Black Rhinoceros

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, diet, behavior, breeding, appearance, and conservation status of the black rhinoceros.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Rhinoceroses

For Students 9th - 10th
See pictures of the rhinoceros and find out about the different species, where they live, and why they are endangered.
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Globio

Glossopedia: Rhinoceros

For Students 3rd - 8th
Rhinoceroses, or rhinos, are big and ancient-looking and can be dangerous. They can also be shy and are seldom seen. Once there were hundreds of rhino species, but today there are only a few. This article provides an in-depth look at...
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Black Rhinoceros

For Students 9th - 10th
Familiarize yourself with the massive black rhinoceros by browsing this brief overview from the Brookfield Zoo. This animal guide includes quick facts and information on its appearance, habitat, eating habits, and other unique behaviors...
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Rhinoceros Facts and Information

For Students 2nd - 8th
Provides 13 interesting facts about the rhinoceros.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: White Rhinoceros

For Students 9th - 10th
The white rhinoceros is not white, but light grey. This is just one of the interesting facts about this large and powerful animal. Included are eight images with close ups that highlight the rhinoceros' features.
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: White Rhinoceros

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also...
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Black Rhinoceros

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
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Other

San Francisco Zoo: Black Rhinoceros

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and diet of the black rhino and discover the threats that many of these animals face today.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Rhinoceros Capture

For Students 9th - 10th
Rangers capture a Black rhino in the South African National Park in order to relocate him in this segment from Nature. [4:31]
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Other

Rhinoceros: Eugene Ionesco

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief outline of the life and work of Eugene Ionesco, with a focus on his play, "Rhinoceros." Includes a page on "The Theatre of the Absurd."
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PBS

Pbs: Nature: Rhinoceros

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive timeline describing in both pictures and words the rhinoceroses from 50 million years ago to today. Learn how loss of habitat, poaching, and captivity has changed the rhino population over time.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Rhinoceros Auklet

For Students 9th - 10th
On this thorough site, you will find cool facts, description, range, habitat, conservation and more. Listen to the sounds of this bird species on this site as well.
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Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

Pittsburgh Zoo: Black Rhinoceros

For Students 9th - 10th
These large mammals live in the bush country, grasslands, and woodlands of Africa. Use this resource to discover many other unique facts about this endangered animal.
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BBC

Bbc Nature: Prehistoric Life: Woolly Rhinoceros

For Students 9th - 10th
Go on a journey with the extinct woolly rhino and learn about its behaviors, habitat, classification, and body structure.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Rhinoceros Release

For Students 9th - 10th
In this segment from Nature, Rangers release the Black rhino to a new location in Southern Africa where rhinos are previously endangered.
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Other

International Rhino Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the black, white, Indian, Javan and Sumatran rhinos. Great links and information on rhinos. This organization works to save the rhinoceros from extinction. Much of their work centers on efforts to combat poaching.
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Other

Audubon Nature Institute: Rhinoceros

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the Amur leopard and discover details about its behavior, eating habits, range, conservation status, and other unique facts.
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Black Rhinoceros

For Students 9th - 10th
This photo shows a threatened species of rhinoceros known as the black rhinoceros. Despite the name their appearance is actually more grey/white than black. Four black rhinos can be seen enjoying the muddy ground. Learn more about the...
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Meet the Last Known Northern White Male Rhino

For Students 5th - 8th
Article reports on the state of the white rhino species. Includes video.
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Curated OER

Rhinoceros

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to learn about the Rhinoceros with this World Wildlife Fund information page. It provides information on all three Asian rhino species and both African rhino species as well.

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