Nesorhinus philippinensis (SciiFii)

The Philippine rhinoceros (Nesorhinus philippinensis) is a species of rhinoceros endemic to the Philippine islands and was once extinct since the Pleistocene, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced to the Philippines to help boost biodiversity. The Philippine rhinoceros has a thick grey-brown skin with pinkish skin folds and one horn on its snout. Its upper legs and shoulders are covered in wart-like bumps. It has very little body hair, aside from eyelashes, ear fringes and tail brush. Males have huge neck folds. The skull is heavy with a basal length above 60 cm (24 in) and an occiput above 19 cm (7.5 in). The nasal horn is slightly back-curved with a base of about 18.5 cm (7.3 in) by 12 cm (4.7 in) that rapidly narrows until a smooth, even stem part begins about 55 mm (2.2 in) above base. In captive animals, the horn is frequently worn down to a thick knob. The Philippine rhinoceros is about the same size as the Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) and resembles a cross between an Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) and a Javan rhinoceros in appearance. The behavior of the Philippine rhinoceros is very similar to both of its relatives and reproduces in a similar manner. The conservation status of the Philippine rhinoceros is Near Threatened due to some habitat loss and historic poaching, however, thanks to the conservationists, the Philippine rhinoceros is a protected species and is illegal to hunt, allowing the Philippine rhinoceros to recover. Interestingly, the Philippine rhinoceros is a very common sight in the cities and suburbs of the Philippines (particularly with the Zoos), due to the people of the Philippines considering the native rhinos as sacred, in a manner similar to sika deer in Japan (where the deer are worshipped and allowed to live in the cities), so the Philippine rhinoceros populations are allowed to live peacefully alongside people and livestock. 
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Category:Animals
Category:Species
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