Food
Herbivore
Indian rhinos eat grass, leaves and fruit.
Plant eater
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Indian Rhinoceros Facts for Kids: I Is for Indian Rhinoceros
The Indian rhinoceros has just one horn on its nose. Its thick skin has big folds that make it look like it is wearing armor. Here are easy Indian rhinoceros facts for kids: what Indian rhinos eat, how big they grow, what a baby Indian rhinoceros is called and where Indian rhinos live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter I.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Indian rhinos
Two more true facts about the Indian rhinoceros that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Indian Rhinoceros”
Indian Rhinoceros starts with the letter I. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
It has just one horn.
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One more fact
Its skin has folds that look like armor plates.
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Spot the letterFind the letter I in “Indian Rhinoceros”.
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Quick facts
Indian Rhinoceros Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the Indian rhinoceros, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An indian rhinoceros is about 1.8 m (6 ft) tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Indian rhinos live for about 40 years.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby Indian rhinoceros is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Crash
A group of Indian rhinos is called a crash.
Group nameHabitat
Grasslands
Indian rhinos are found in India and Nepal.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
The Indian rhinoceros has just one horn on its nose. Its thick skin has big folds that make it look like it is wearing armor.
Indian Rhinoceros is a mammalLetter
I is for Indian rhinoceros
Indian Rhinoceros has 16 letters and starts with I.
Say: Indian Rhinoceros
Quick quiz
Indian Rhinoceros Quiz for Kids
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Indian Rhinoceros Coloring Page: Letter I Worksheet
Done reading about the Indian rhinoceros? Print the free letter I sheet, say “I is for Indian rhinoceros” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Indian Rhinoceros Questions Kids Ask
Indian rhinos eat grass, leaves and fruit. That makes the Indian rhinoceros a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
An indian rhinoceros is about 1.8 m (6 ft) tall.
Indian rhinos live for about 40 years.
A baby Indian rhinoceros is called a calf.
A group of Indian rhinos is called a crash.
Indian rhinos live in India and Nepal. Their favorite habitat is: grasslands.
Yes. The Indian rhinoceros is a mammal. The Indian rhinoceros has just one horn on its nose. Its thick skin has big folds that make it look like it is wearing armor.
Indian Rhinoceros starts with the letter I. Say it slowly and listen for the I sound at the start.
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