White Rhino

? The white rhinoceros is the second largest land mammal in the world after the elephant. They can weigh over 2 tons! There are 5 species of rhinos, but white rhinos tend to be the calmest. Rhinos communicate using a wide variety of sounds, including grunts, growls, snorts, squeaks, and bellows. The name of the White Rhinoceros has nothing to do with its color. The English word “white” is mistranslation of the Dutch word “wijd”, which means “wide”, referring to the width of the Rhinoceros mouth. The white rhino is one of the most endangered species in the world today. There are no male northern white rhinos remaining in the wild. Captive breeding programs are now one of the most important ways of preserving this species and Cameron Park’s rhinos have been recommended to be part of this global effort.