Southern White Rhinoceros
(Ceratotherium simum simum)
Male southern white rhinoceroses Jasiri and Tamba arrived in 2005 as the first of their species to live at the Detroit Zoo. Tamba is the more dominant of the two, though both seem to enjoy exploring the habitat and playing with the toys. Southern white rhinoceroses are the second largest land mammals, smaller only than elephants.
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
Habitat:African Grasslands
Class:Mammals
Conservation Status:Near threatened
Size:11 to 14 feet long; up to 6 feet tall at the shoulder
Weight:6,000 pounds
Median life expectancy:35 years
Diet:Mostly grasses
