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Mammal ยท African savanna
Black rhinoceros
Diceros bicornis
Meet the animal
Life as a black rhinoceros
Black rhinoceroses are browsing mammals that eat leaves and twigs in eastern and southern Africa.
Amazing adaptation
Built to survive
A pointed, grasping upper lip pulls leaves from branches, and thick skin helps protect the body.
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Surprising fact
Despite the name, black and white rhinos are both grey.