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Herbivore
Rhinos eat grass, leaves and branches.
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Rhinoceros Facts for Kids: R Is for Rhinoceros
A rhino’s horn is made of keratin, the same stuff as your fingernails. White rhinos are some of the biggest land animals on Earth. Here are easy rhinoceros facts for kids: what rhinos eat, how big they grow, what a baby rhinoceros is called and where rhinos live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter R.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Rhinos
Two more true facts about the rhinoceros that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Rhinoceros”
Rhinoceros starts with the letter R. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Rhino horns are made of keratin, like our fingernails.
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One more fact
Rhinos roll in mud to protect their skin.
Act it outMove like a rhinoceros for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter R in “Rhinoceros”.
Ask a questionWhat would a rhinoceros eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Rhinoceros Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the rhinoceros, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A rhinoceros is about 1.4 to 1.8 m tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Rhinos live for about 35 to 50 years.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby rhinoceros is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Crash
A group of rhinos is called a crash.
Group nameHabitat
Savanna
Rhinos are found in Africa and Asia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
A rhino’s horn is made of keratin, the same stuff as your fingernails. White rhinos are some of the biggest land animals on Earth.
Rhinoceros is a mammalLetter
R is for rhinoceros
Rhinoceros has 10 letters and starts with R.
Say: Rhinoceros
Quick quiz
Rhinoceros Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Rhinoceros Coloring Page: Letter R Worksheet
Done reading about the rhinoceros? Print the free letter R sheet, say “R is for rhinoceros” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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Questions
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Rhinoceros Questions Kids Ask
Rhinos eat grass, leaves and branches. That makes the rhinoceros a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A rhinoceros is about 1.4 to 1.8 m tall.
Rhinos live for about 35 to 50 years.
A baby rhinoceros is called a calf.
A group of rhinos is called a crash.
Rhinos live in Africa and Asia. Their favorite habitat is: savanna.
Yes. The rhinoceros is a mammal. A rhino’s horn is made of keratin, the same stuff as your fingernails. White rhinos are some of the biggest land animals on Earth.
Rhinoceros starts with the letter R. Say it slowly and listen for the R sound at the start.
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