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rhinoceros

African black rhino (Diceros bicornis).

Any of five extant African and Asian species (family Rhinocerotidae) of three-toed horned ungulates. One of the largest of all land animals (the white rhinoceros is second only to the elephant), the rhinoceros is particularly distinguished by one or two horns—growths of keratin, a fibrous hair protein—on its upper snout. All have thick, virtually hairless skin that, in the three Asian species, forms platelike folds at the shoulders and thighs. Rhinos grow to 8–14 ft (2.5–4.3 m) long and 3–6.5 ft (1.5–2 m) tall; adults weigh 3–5 tons. Most are solitary inhabitants of open grassland, scrub forest, or marsh, but the Sumatran rhino lives in deep forest. The African black rhino browses on succulent plants, the white and great Indian rhinos graze on short grasses, and the Sumatran and Javan rhinos browse on bushes and bamboo. In the second half of the 20th century, the rhinoceroses were brought to the brink of extinction by hunters, mostly seeking the horn. All five species are threatened or endangered.

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Rhino Linings Forms New Rhino Home Pro(TM) Business Unit Focusing on Residential Garage Floor Market.
Apr 22, 2008; Rhino Home Pro Division to offer products specifically formulated for decorative garage floors, residential walkways and decks...
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Rhino branches out with kidvid and rental features. (Rhino Home Video, children's videos)
Jan 17, 1992; Rhino branches out with kidvid and rental features As with parent company Rhino Records, oldies and cult classics have made Rhino...
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Points and Solids. (Third Dimension).(Robert McNeel and Associates' Rhino)
Apr 01, 2002; Rhino is a powerful, yet modestly priced, 3D-modeling program from Robert McNeel and Associates. It runs on most computers using...
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RHINO, POP'S RECORD KEEPER; Label Finds Prosperity in Saving Songs for Posterity
Jan 22, 1995; Rhino Records recently celebrated its Sweet 16 birthday, though it could probably pass for much older. That's because the...
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Blue Rhino Acquires Cylinder Exchange Assets from Suburban Propane L.P.; Acquisition Adds 1,500 Cylinder Exchange Locations in Southeast.
Jan 15, 2003; Blue Rhino Corporation , a leading national provider of branded propane cylinder exchange and complementary propane-fueled...
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