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THE SOUTHERN WHITE RHINO
(Ceratotherium simum simum)
The Southern White Rhino ranges throughout southern Africa,
inhabiting dry savannas. The mouth is wide and adapted for eating
primarily short grasses. They weigh up to 6,000lbs. The horn
is made of Keratin, the same substance that makes up hair.
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