White Rhinoceros

The White Rhinoceros has been misleadingly named as both species are actually grey in colour! Its name is a corruption of the Afrikaans word "wyd" meaning wide, in reference to its very wide mouth, designed for grazing. Its alternative name of Square-lipped Rhinoceros is more appropriate. As a result of cropping grass from ground level, the White Rhino holds is head at a lower angle than its smaller, browsing cousin.