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The White Rhinoceros

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Elephants, Rhinos and Hippos : The White Rhinoceros

Introduction:
"The white rhino is my favourite animal to see in the zoo so I thought I would research and write a quiz about them. I hope you enjoy playing this as much as I enjoyed writing it."


1. White rhinos are actually grey in colour. Why have they got the name "white rhinoceros"?
    They are white when they are born.
    They look white on a sunny day.
    A mis-translation.
    It indicates their pure spirit.


2. What is the scientific name for the white rhinoceros?
    Rhinoceros sondaicus.
    Diceros bicornis.
    Ceratotherium simum.
    Rhinoceros unicornis.


3. In what type of habitat do white rhinos typically live?
    The jungle.
    Wetlands.
    Dense woody vegetation.
    Savannas and woodlands with grassy clearings.


4. The white rhino is usually solitary.
    True
    False


5. Name the two subspecies of white rhino.
    The western white rhino and the eastern white rhino.
    The greater white rhino and the lesser white rhino.
    The central white rhino and the peripheral white rhino.
    The northern white rhino and the southern white rhino.


6. With which other animal does the white rhino have a naturally-occurring symbiotic relationship?
    Elephants
    Man
    Ticks
    Oxpeckers


7. Does the white rhinocerus have a hairy skin?
    It is covered in short, grey hair.
    It is born hairless but is covered with hair by one year old.
    It is born hairy but is completely hairless by one year old.
    It is hairless except for ear fringes and tail bristles.


8. On which continent are white rhinos naturally found?
    Answer: (One Word. A choice of seven continents.)


9. How do adult (male) white rhinos mark their territory?
    Dung piles.
    Dig holes with their horns.
    Urine-stained bushes.
    They don't.


10. What is the major reason for the decline of the white rhinoceros?
    Habitat loss.
    Climate change.
    Natural predators.
    Uncontrolled hunting and poaching.


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