Conservation
Organizations we have worked with or donated to:
Wildlife Conservation Network - Ethiopian Wolf Fund
Center for Great Apes (Florida)
Orangutan Outreach (BOS International)
Action for Cheetahs in Kenya
Great Salt Lake Audubon
Snow Leopard Trust
The Tortoise Trust Reserve, Inc.
Thailand Hornbill Project
Wild Aware Utah
Wildlife SOS
Lubee Bat Conservation
Test Your Rhino IQ
How many species of rhinos exist today?
There are five species of rhinos: Black rhinos and White rhinos are native to Africa. The Javan, Sumatran, and Indian rhinos are found in Asia.
What do you call a herd of rhinos?
A herd of rhinos is called a crash.
How did the white rhino get its’ name?
A theory claims that the name "White" rhino was actually a mistake, or rather a mistranslation of the word "wijd" ("wide" in Dutch), referring to their square upper lip, differentiating them from the Black rhino which has a hooked upper lip.
How many horns do rhinos have?
Both species of African rhinos and the Sumatran rhino have two horns, while the Indian and Javan rhinos have a single horn. The horns of a rhinoceros are made of keratin, the same protein that makes up human hair and fingernails.
How much do rhinos weigh?
The smallest species, the Sumatran rhino, weighs in around 1,500 pounds while the largest species, the White rhino can weigh in excess of 7,500 pounds.