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Rhinos: 11 Incredible Facts, Plus Photo Gallery

November 20, 2009 By 3 Comments
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Rhino fact 8: Rhinos are intelligent and are trained to tolerate examinations using positive reinforcement (treats and clickers). Some captive rhinos have even learned to paint.

Video: Nicki the greater one-horned (Indian) rhino creates a painting at the Cincinnati Zoo (she loves those treats!)

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About Rhishja Cota-Larson

Rhishja is the founder of Saving Rhinos, which publishes news and information about the illegal trade in rhino horn and rhino conservation issues. She is the Editor of the blogs "Rhino Horn is Not Medicine" and "Project Pangolin", and author of the book "Murder, Myths & Medicine". Check out savingrhinos.org, rhinoconservation.org, and pangolins.org to learn more. When Rhishja is not blogging about the illegal wildlife trade, she enjoys rocking out to live music.

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  1. memory foam says:
    November 24, 2009 at 4:42 am

    Thanks for the info. They are fascinating animals. I did not realize they are fairly closely related to horses.

    I read elsewhere that the record size for a white rhino was a specimen of 10,000 pounds!

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