Scientific Name – Diceros bicornis

Classification – Diceros

Gender Names – Male – Bull; Female – Cow; Baby – Calf

Collective Noun – A crash

Length/Size – 3.3m – 3.6m (11ft – 12ft)

Weight – 800kg – 1,400kg (1,800lbs – 3,100lbs)

Top Speed – 42km/h (30mph)

Life Expectancy – 30-40 years; average of 35 years in captivity

Mating Season – No seasonal pattern

Pregnancy – 15 to 16 months

Special Features – Hard, thick skin with two large horns

Social Structure – Solitary; during breeding, sometimes seen in groups of 2-3 including 1 or 2 female(s )

Geographical Distribution – Eastern and southern Africa

Natural Habitat – Tropical bushland, grassland, and savannah

World Population – 2,300 (1993 census)

Conservation Status – Critically Endangered

Diet – Grass, Fruit, Berries, Leaves

Predators – Human, Wild cats