Questions and Answers
How many horns does a rhino have?
Two
What is the purpose of the larger horn on a rhino?
To ward off predators
What do oxpeckers do for rhinos?
Pick at their wounds
Study Notes
- Rhinos have two horns on the bridge of their nose, one larger than the other.
- The larger horn is closer to the nostrils and is used to ward off predators and in spats with other rhinos.
- Rhinos have poor eyesight but have heightened senses of hearing and smell to know when danger is coming.
- Rhinos can get a layer of bug defense by wallowing in the mud, but they also have oxpeckers to help remove ticks and other pests from their skin.
- Rhinos tolerate their perched friends well despite the fact that oxpeckers also pick at their wounds.
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