The White Rhino: Ceratotherium simum

The largest mammal on mama earth subsequent to elephant is the White Rhino which is one of the five family members members of rhino existing in the planet. The scientific name of the White Rhino is Ceratotherium simum which comes from the Greek words “cerato”, “thorium” and “simum” meaning “A flat-nosed wild beast with horns”.

Southern White Rhinoceros at Botswana

The white rhino consists of two subspecies: the southern white rhino, with an estimated 17,460 wild-living animals at the end of 2007 (IUCN 2008), and the virtually extinct northern white rhino. The all-natural habitats of the white rhino are the Savannah grasslands and the tropical shrub lands of Africa. The typical weight of the white rhino might be from 1,800 – two,700 kg (4,000 – six,000 lbs) with the typical height from 1,five – 1,8 m (five -six ft). The approximate size of the Anterior Horn length of the White Rhino is 37 inches and the Posterior Horn length might be up to 22 inches. White Rhinos may run with the speed of 50 km/h and they are regarded semi-territorial and much more social than the Black Rhino. Male White Rhinos are mostly solitary and territorial although the female White Rhinos are far more social. White Rhinos are mainly grazers and they graze in the course of the morning and evening and sleep or wallow during the afternoon. The female White rhino becomes capable to be pregnant at the age of 6 years. White Rhinos can live for 50 years.

African White Rhino – Ceratotherium simum ( Nakuru – Africa )

The sexual mating of the couple is a difficult activity. The male White Rhino stays beyond the point where the female acts aggressively and will give out a get in touch with when approaching her. The male chases and or blocks the way of the female while squealing or wailing loudly if the female tries to leave his territory. When ready to mate the female curls its tail and gets into a stiff stance throughout the half hour copulation. Breeding pairs remain collectively between 5–20 days before they component their separate methods. Gestation occurs around 16–18 months. The female White Rhino gives birth to a single calf which normally weighs amongst 40 and 65 kg (88 and 140 lb).

Northern White Rhino the rarest

The Northern White Rhino is rarest of its kind. The continuous war situation in the African countries like Uganda, Chad, Sudan, Congo and the Central African Republic has eliminated the Northern White Rhino and now hardly 8 to 10 Northern White Rhinos are existing in the globe. The last surviving population of wild northern white rhinos is kept at the Garamba National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The fully captive northern white rhino individuals consist of only 3 animals which are maintained in two zoological institutions of the U.S.A. and the Czech Republic. A pair of the Northern White Rhino is also kept at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.