White Rhinoceros
Ceratotherium simum
Field notes
How they live.
- Diet
- Herbivore (grazers of short grasses)
- Social structure
- Semi-social; females and sub-adults often form small groups called "crashes"
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The name "white" comes from the Afrikaans word "wyd," meaning wide, referring to their square upper lip.
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They are the second-largest land mammal after the elephant.
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Despite their size, they can run at speeds up to 50 km/h (31 mph).
Where to see them
Your best chances.
Ranked by how reliably our guides find white rhinoceros in each park. Nature makes no promises, but the odds are not equal.
Also out there
The rest of the field guide.
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