African Rhino

The Rhinoceros is an animal found in Africa as well as Asia.In total there are five species of rhinos with two being found in Africa. The other three are found in Asia. Of the five species of rhinos three are actually in danger of extinction. The Javan, Sumatran and the Black Rhinoceros.

These animals have been long sort after and prized for their horns. The horn of a rhinoceros unlike other horned mammals, is made of keratin only and lacks a bony core.Keratin is actually the same protien responsible for our hair and finger nails. Read more