Even though the rhinoceros family was widespread in ancient time, there are only five species left in this modern time. The African White Rhinoceros - Ceratotherium simum Rhinoceros generally inhabit the savannas, shrubby regions and dense forests due to their meal preferences of grass, bushes and trees. The African species usually inhabits a more open area than the Asian species. Given their names, at least for some species, you might be surprised of their actual colours. This is because the colours range from grey to red depending on the mud they wallow in each day.
Rhinoceros use their horns to shovel the ground, fight for territory and for defensive purposes.
Of the five species, only the Javan and the Indian species have a single horn. An interesting note, rhinoceros horns are not actually horns but a mass of keratin and gelatin growing out from the skin of the nose. Young men of the Arab country of Yemen sought after the horns to make elaborately-carved dagger handles, of which, being the symbols of wealth and status in that country. Used under License.