Woolly rhinoceros (SciiFii)

The woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis) is a species of rhinoceros that originally lived throughout Europe and northern Asia during the Pleistocene epoch and survived until the end of the last glacial period, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced to the modern forests, open woodlands, and grasslands across Europe and northern Asia to help boost biodiversity. The woolly rhinoceros is covered with thick and long brown hair, which allow it to survive in the extremely cold, harsh mammoth steppe. It also has a massive hump reaching from its shoulder. It feeds mainly on herbaceous plants that grows in the steppe. The woolly rhinoceros has several features reducing the body's surface area and minimized heat loss. Its ears are no longer than 24 centimetres (9.4 in), while those of rhinos in hot climates are about 30 centimetres (12 in). Their tails are also relatively shorter. The woolly rhinoceros is a solitary animal in most of its life, except during breeding seasons, when males challenge other males to win a right to mate with females. The female woolly rhinoceroses often give birth to one calf, more rarely two, every two to three years. The woolly rhinoceros calves live with their mother for around 3 years before searching for their own individual territory, reaching sexual maturity within five years. Woolly rhinoceroses can reach around 40 years of age, like their relatives. The conservation status of the woolly rhinoceros is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the woolly rhinoceros' wide natural range.
Category:Animals
Category:SciiFii
Category:Mammals
Category:Cenozoic Park