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FIND OUT HOW RHINOS ARE IMPORTANT

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Rhinos have been around for millions of years and play a crucial role in their environment.  Being big-bodied vegetarians, they eat a lot of plants every day to meet their energy needs. So they are true landscape engineers. For example:  The greater one-horned rhino helps to keep the grasslands near rivers closely-cropped, which makes those areas attractive to smaller herbivores too. They also help disperse seeds in their poo, which help plants and trees spread. By protecting the rhino we’re also helping other wildlife and people who depend on the health of that environment.

ELEPHANTS LIFESTYLE

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Elephants Have Sensitive Skin Despite its Toughness As tough as elephant skin looks, it is very sensitive. Some pests attack it and they have to keep rolling in the mud and soil to prevent the pests from breaking ski. Elephants Can “Smell” Water Elephants rarely forget their path and they can detect water sources. They often point their trunks in their air and this helps them smell water particles, and they dig holes in the ground to reveal new springs. This helps the other smaller animals get water. They drink about 18 to 50 gallons every day, but they also like to play in the water and mud.  Elephant Portrays its Feelings With its Ears When African elephants are happy, angry, or aggravated, they flap their ears. Elephants have very large fleshy ears that also help to keep the cool. Because of the large surface area, they can get rid of excess body heat from the Savannah sun. An elephant has an impressive ability to hear other elephants even if they are a couple of ki