Elasmotherium (SciiFii)

The Siberian unicorn rhinoceros (Elasmotherium sibiricum) is a species of large rhinoceros that originally lived in Eurasia during the Pleistocene, originally existing at least as late as 39,000-26,000 years ago in the Late Pleistocene, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced to the modern forests, open woodlands, and grasslands of Europe and Siberia to help boost biodiversity. The Siberian unicorn rhinoceros is about the size of a mammoth and has a large, thick horn on its forehead, which is either short and blunt or long and sharp depending on the individual. The function of this horn include defense against predators, attracting mates, driving away competitors, sweeping snow from the grass in winter, and digging for water and plant roots. Like all rhinoceroses, the Siberian unicorn rhinoceros is herbivorous, but unlike any other rhinos, its high-crowned molars are ever-growing and allows it to chew effectively on grasses in a manner similar to horses. Its legs are longer than those of other rhinos and are adapted for galloping, giving it a horse-like gait. The fur of the Siberian unicorn rhinoceros is short during the warm summers and is both long and thick during cold winters. The siberian unicorn rhinoceros is a solitary animal in most of its life, except during breeding seasons, when males fight other males to win a right to mate with the females, and the females care for their young for about 2 to 3 years. The conservation status of the Siberian unicorn rhinoceros is Near Threatened due to some habitat loss in its European range and historic poaching in all of its range, however, the conservationists have since protected them and their populations are recovering.
Category:Animals
Category:SciiFii
Category:Mammals
Category:Cenozoic Park