This material tells about the life of animals in the tropical zone. The article is illustrated with photographs of animals rainforest.

In the African forest.

Most of the African forests are located between two tropics: the North (Tropic of Cancer) and the South (Tropic of Capricorn). In this part of the earth all the seasons are alike; during a year average temperature and the amount of rainfall is almost unchanged. Therefore, almost all animals of this zone lead sedentary life - after all, they, unlike the inhabitants of the temperate and cold climatic zones, there is no need to make seasonal migrations in search of places suitable for life.

Hippopotamus.

The name of this animal in Greek means "river horse". It weighs over three tons.

Water is the natural habitat of this huge mammal, in which the hippo spends most of its time. However, with such a thick, squat figure, it is not easy to swim, so usually hippos do not go far into the water, but stay in shallow water, where they can reach the bottom with their paws. The sense organs - movable ears, nostrils equipped with closing membranes, and eyes with protruding overeyes - are located on the upper part of the muzzle, so that the hippopotamus can almost completely submerge in water, continuing to breathe air and carefully monitor everything around. In the event of a danger threatening him or his cubs, he becomes very aggressive and, no matter where - in water or on land, he immediately attacks the enemy.

Mothers give birth to cubs either on the shore, or more often right in the water. In the latter case, newborns, barely born, emerge to the surface so as not to suffocate. Childbirth in hippos takes place during the rainy season, at this time the mother's milk is in abundance due to the abundant and varied food. To feed the cubs, the female gets out on land and stretches comfortably on her side.

hippos never live alone; they gather in groups of several dozen individuals. Often, both in water and on land, adult males play with growing cubs. Moving on land. Hippos always follow the same paths they know.

Feeling in danger, the hippo emits a threatening roar, and opens its huge mouth as wide as possible, showing the enemy unusually long lower fangs. This menacing posture usually produces the desired result.

Crocodile.

Only sometimes crocodiles can swim in sea ​​water; usually they settle along the banks of rivers and lakes in areas with a warm and hot climate. Crocodiles are much more comfortable and calmer in the water than on land. They swim with the help of paws and tail; Under water, large individuals can spend about an hour. In the hottest hours of the day, crocodiles lie on land with their mouths wide open: due to the lack of sweat glands, they can get rid of excess heat only in the same way as dogs sticking out their tongues in the heat.

The female crocodile lays her eggs in a hole specially dug on the shore, not far from the water. The cub breaks the shell with the help of a special horn located on the head, which soon falls off.

Young crocodiles feed mainly on fish, but also on birds and insects. Only when they become adults will they be able to cope with larger mammals that need to be caught, dragged from the shore and kept under water for a while.

Crocodile teeth are not needed for chewing food, but only to grab prey and tear off pieces of meat from it.

Even such terrifying reptiles, like crocodiles, have enemies - animals that hunt for crocodile eggs. The most dangerous of them is the monitor lizard, big lizard. Having found an egg, he begins to dig the ground near him unusually quickly, distracting the female crocodile, who usually stands guard, and stealing an egg from the nest, takes it to a place inaccessible to crocodiles and eats it.

Like many other land animals living in the water for a long time, the ears, nostrils and eyes of crocodiles are located on the top of the head, so that they remain above the water when the animal swims.

Most little crocodile: Osborne's caiman, its length is 120 centimeters.

Chimpanzee.

Due to its intelligence and trainability, it is the most famous of all monkeys. Although chimpanzees are great climbers, they spend a lot of time on the ground and even travel on foot. But they still sleep in the trees, where they feel safer. This is one of the few animals that uses various tools: a chimpanzee puts a broken branch into a termite mound, and then licks insects off it. These monkeys are practically omnivores. Communities living in different regions often eat differently.

The "vocabulary" of chimpanzees consists of various sounds, but in communication they also use facial expressions; their faces can take on a variety of expressions, often very human-like.

As a rule, only one cub is born in a chimpanzee, twins are extremely rare. All childhood cubs spend literally in the arms of their mother, firmly clinging to her wool.

Chimpanzees live in fairly numerous societies, but not as closed as other apes, such as gorillas. In contrast, chimpanzees often move from one group to another.

The strongest males, defending their superiority, uproot small trees and brandish this club with a menacing look.

A tender friendship usually reigns between female chimpanzees. It is not uncommon for a mother to temporarily entrust her cub to another female; sometimes such nannies take for a walk, in addition to their own, two or three other people's cubs.

Gorilla.

Despite its intimidating appearance, this large, over two meters tall monkey is very friendly; males from the same flock usually do not compete with each other, and for the leader to obey him, it is enough to goggle his eyes and utter the appropriate cry, hitting his chest with his fingers. This behavior is just staged, it is never followed by an attack. Before a real attack, the gorilla looks into the eyes of the enemy for a long time and silently. Staring straight into the eyes is a challenge not only for gorillas, but for almost all mammals, including dogs, cats, and even humans.

Baby gorillas stay with their mother for nearly four years. When the next one is born, the mother begins to alienate the eldest from herself, but never does it rudely; she, as it were, invites him to try his hand at adulthood.

Waking up, gorillas go in search of food. The rest of the time they devote to rest and play. After the evening meal, a kind of bedding is arranged on the ground, on which they fall asleep.

Okapi.

These are relatives of the giraffe, its height is slightly less than two meters, and its weight is about 250 kilograms. Okapi are extremely timid animals and are distributed in a very narrow geographical area and therefore not well studied. It is known that they live in bushes, and their coloration, at first glance very unusual, actually makes them completely invisible from the outside. natural environment a habitat. Okapi live alone, and only mothers are not separated from their cubs for a long time.

With stripes on the back of the body and on the legs, the okapi resembles a zebra; these stripes serve as camouflage for them.

Okapis resemble some types of horses, but the differences are quite noticeable; for example, males have short horns. When playing, okapi lightly hit each other with their muzzles until the defeated one, as a sign of the end of the game, lies on the ground.

When a mother hears a special call made by a cub in case of danger, she becomes very aggressive and resolutely attacks any enemy.

Asian jungle.

Some species of animals that inhabit the Asian jungle, such as elephants, rhinos and leopards, are also found in Africa; however, over thousands of years of evolution, the inhabitants of the jungle have developed many features that distinguish them from their African "brothers".

Monsoons are the name given to the winds that periodically blow in tropical zones Asia. Usually they bring heavy rains, contributing to the rapid growth and renewal of vegetation.

The time of the monsoons is also favorable for animals: during these periods, plant foods are plentiful and varied, which provides the most Better conditions their growth and reproduction. Just like the forests of the Amazon, the Asian jungle is very dense and sometimes impassable.

Tapir.

The tapir is said to be a fossil animal; indeed, this species, which inhabits several distant regions one after another, has survived on earth since very ancient times, having survived several geological epochs.

black-backed tapir can walk on the bottom of the lake!

The female tapir is larger than the male. The most noticeable feature in the structure of the body is an elongated upper lip, which forms a small and very mobile trunk, with which tapirs can pluck leaves and tufts of grass - their usual food. In Asia live black-backed tapirs. Their coloration is very expressive: black with white. It may seem that these contrasting colors should make them very noticeable, but in fact, from afar, they are very similar to an ordinary pile of stones, which are many around. In cubs, on the contrary, the skin is pockmarked, with small specks and stripes. In the second year of life, this coloration will gradually change to an even black color with a characteristic white bandage - a saddlecloth.

Most tapirs eat leaves, shoots and stems of aquatic plants. They love the water and are excellent swimmers. They always walk along the same habitual paths, which eventually turn into well-trodden paths, ending, as a rule, in a "gutter" - a convenient descent to the water.

The most terrible enemies of tapirs - different kinds felids on land and gharials in the water. Very rarely, a tapir tries to defend itself; he has practically no means for this and always prefers to run away.

The body of the tapir is squat, the paws are short, there is almost no neck. Movable trunk is a very sensitive organ of smell. - with its help, the tapir explores the surface of the earth and surrounding objects. Vision, on the other hand, is very poorly developed. Asian cats.

There are no felines living in groups in Asia, like lions or cheetahs in Africa. All types of Asian cats are loners, each animal is the owner of its own territory and does not allow strangers there. Only tigers sometimes go hunting in small groups. Representatives of the cat family live everywhere in Asia, even in areas with a climate that is not very suitable for them, such as, for example, on Far East where reigns Ussurian tiger. A feature of tigers living in the jungle is their manner of hunting. It consists in sneaking up to the victim as close as possible, remaining unnoticed, and at the last moment rushing at him with one jump from a place or a short run.

The royal, or Bengal, tiger is now quite rare. Found in India and Indochina.

Leopard or black panther.

The panther also has spots characteristic of a leopard, although they are completely invisible against a black background. The black panther is a dark-colored leopard.

Smoky leopard. He jumps from branch to branch like a monkey. These cats are sometimes called tree tigers.

Spotted cat.

I also call her the fishing cat. In fact, she loves to live near the water and swims well. In addition to fish and shellfish, it catches small vertebrates on land. The habits of this animal are little studied.

Tiger.

Tigers adapt to a variety of climatic conditions; they live in flat tropical areas, but are also found in the mountains at an altitude of up to 3000 m and in very cold areas; in the latter case, a thick, more than five centimeters, layer of fat forms under the skin, which protects against heat loss.

Almost all the inhabitants of the jungle are at risk of becoming the prey of the tiger. Only large and warlike thick-skinned, and even bulls and buffaloes with strong horns, can feel safe.

Contrary to popular belief, the tiger is not a very dexterous hunter; he is so heavy. That for a successful jump, he needs to start the run from a distance of 10 - 15 meters; if the tiger comes closer to its prey, it runs the risk of missing.

A tiger brood usually consists of two, three or four cubs. For eight weeks, the mother feeds them exclusively with milk; then solid food is gradually added to their milk. Only six months later, the female begins to go hunting, leaving the cubs for more than a day.

Tigers, like all wild animals, are afraid of humans. However, it happens that an old or sick animal, for which ordinary hunting becomes too difficult, overcomes its innate fear and attacks people.

Monkey.

Among the numerous species of monkeys, there are animals that weigh no more than 70 grams, and there are those whose mass reaches 250 kilograms. In Asian monkeys, the tail does not have a grasping function, i.e. the monkey cannot, having caught it on a branch, support its body so that its arms and legs remain free; this is typical only for monkeys living on the American continent.

Orangutan.

The most common monkey in Asia is the orangutan. This is a large monkey that spends most of its time among the branches and only occasionally descends to the ground.

Female orangutans, perhaps, more than all other monkeys care about the upbringing of their children. Mothers bite their nails, bathe them in rainwater, yell at them if they start acting up. The upbringing received in childhood subsequently determines the character of an adult animal.

Nosach.

This monkey owes its name to a huge ugly nose, which in males sometimes goes down to the very chin. The proboscis not only climbs trees very well, but also swims very well and can sit under water for a long time.

Thin lory.

The pointed muzzle and huge eyes that can see in the dark make this half-monkey very cute. During the day, the lory hides in the branches, and at night it gets its own food.

Indian pachyderms.

The differences between Indian thick-skinned animals and African ones are imperceptible at first glance. The behavior of both of them is also very similar: they do not stay in one place for a long time, but move over fairly long distances in search of suitable food, mostly young foliage. They love water and swim well, sometimes for a long time. They often rest near the water's edge, bathing in silty mud, which is very good for their skin.

Rhinoceros.

He is respected by all other animals who try to avoid meeting him. Only elephants do not fear them and easily put them to flight if they interfere with them. Newborn Indian rhinoceros weighs about 65 kilograms.

Unlike the African rhinoceros, it has only one horn and its body is covered with thick skin shields. Usually he moves slowly, but if necessary, speeds up to 40 kilometers per hour.

Elephant.

Although his skin looks rough, it is actually very sensitive due to a cover of short and flexible bristles that respond to even the lightest touch.

The mother never lets the baby elephant leave her. She watches the cub all the time and begins to call him as soon as she notices that he is a little behind.

Female Indian elephant carries the fetus for about 20 months!

From gliding anacondas to fluttering blue morpho butterflies, the rainforest is teeming with life - in fact, these precious ecosystems are home to 80 percent of the world's terrestrial biodiversity. The Rainforest Alliance is committed to protecting rainforests and biodiversity, including restoring degraded lands, surrounding forests, and protecting waterways. Here are 11 amazing rainforest animals that the Rainforest Alliance is helping to protect.

With her shining, iridescent blue wings, blue butterfly Morpho flutters through the rainforest. The many "eyes" on its inner brown side fool predators into thinking it is a large predator.

These gentle giants of the ocean can be found in warm waters the southern United States, the Caribbean and the northeast coast of Brazil. These manatees can weigh up to 500 kg. and grow up to 3 meters in length.

The striking okapi, the giraffe's closest relative, lives in the dense Ituri rainforest in Central Africa. A master of camouflage, his striped back and brown hide help him stay undetected by predators.

This slow-moving animal lives exclusively in trees and feeds on leaves, branches and fruits. He moves so slowly that his fur becomes green tint because of the algae that grows on it. And in order to digest one meal, a sloth can take a whole month.

Having a strong resemblance to guinea pig, Capybara is the largest rodent on the ground. It can weigh up to 65 kg and be up to 60 cm tall. It lives in the dense vegetation that surrounds the water and often jumps into water to hide from predators. The capybara can hold its breath for up to five minutes.

One of the most iconic rainforest animal species, the red macaw is a large parrot with bright red plumage and brilliant blue and yellow feathers. His powerful beak can open tough nuts and seeds. The red macaw is one of the few species that mates for life.

As one of the brightest animals on the planet, poison frog the arrow uses its color to warn predators of the toxic venom that resides inside its skin. Indigenous cultures often use the frog's venom to coat arrowheads used for hunting.

Black howler monkeys are so nicknamed because of their loud howls that they use to mark territory. These screams that sound like strong wind blowing through the tunnel can be heard up to 3 km away. Black howler monkeys live high in the rainforest, in groups of 4 to 19 individuals.

This is the largest of all anteaters, which can be found in meadows, swamps and moist forests from southern Belize to northern Argentina. Its long sticky tongue can pop up 150 times per minute, allowing it to easily eat 30,000 insects a day.

The green anaconda is one of the largest snakes in the world, reaching over 9 meters in length, 30 cm in diameter and weighing over 220 kg. Due to its size, it is quite bulky on land, but very stealthy in the water.

The praying mantis is a master of camouflage that blends in and mimics the foliage around it. It uses its keen eyesight and powerful forelimbs to catch and devour its prey.

- one of the most unique natural areas, which have rich fauna and flora and have not been fully explored by scientists. Animal world equatorial forests is incredibly diverse, more than 2/3 of all species of animals, birds and insects of our planet live in its various tiers.

The lower tier has become a habitat for rodents and insects. Here is the richest fauna of butterflies and beetles in the world. Under the cover of the forest, you can meet the goliath beetle - one of the heaviest beetles on earth. Anteaters, armadillos and sloths, chameleons, spider monkeys, tenacious porcupines, the bats(the valley of the Congo and the Amazon has several hundred species), llamas, various orders of birds and birds, as well as reptiles and amphibians. Among amphibians there are tree frogs living on trees and laying their eggs in rainwater, which accumulates in the leaves. In the terrestrial tiers, the most large snakes in the world, eating rodents, birds, amphibians. Humid equatorial forests are also inhabited by large predators: jaguars (in South America), leopards (in Africa), crocodiles, hippos. Rivers and lakes contain about 2 thousand fish (about 1/3 of the entire freshwater fauna of the planet).

Consider some of the animals of tropical rainforests in more detail:

Tropical forests are inhabited by a huge variety of birds, both small and large.
Nectar birds are small birds (from 8 cm in length) with bright and colorful plumage, feeding on the nectar of flowers and contributing to their pollination.

Toucan is a representative of the bird family with a huge, brightly colored yellow beak, almost equal to the length of its body. Is the object of hunting local residents because of tasty meat and an orange skin used as a decoration.

Parrots and birds of paradise are among the most densely inhabited rainforest birds with long tail feathers and multicolored crests.

Third largest in the world predatory mammal and one of the largest representatives of the cat family, living in North and South America. Goes hunting at dusk. Its prey are ungulates, birds, monkeys, and also turtles. Jaguar jaws can easily bite through the shell. It swims excellently and in rare cases is able to miss the victim, sometimes it can attack sleeping alligators.

Monkey

The rainforests are densely populated by gibbons, gorillas, marmosets and narrow-nosed monkeys. They live in forest crowns at a height of 50 m above the ground.

Gorillas are the largest of the representatives of this class. Their growth reaches more than 1.5 m, and weight - up to 260 kg. Predators are afraid to attack them, because adults are very strong.

Gibbons - distinctive feature is the length of their forelimbs, exceeding the rear. They are well adapted to life in the crowns and foliage of trees and move in a unique way in the animal world by brachiation, swinging from branch to branch with their forelimbs.

The leopard is a large feline, excellent at climbing trunks and branches. It attacks monkeys, small ungulates and is able to drag prey much larger than its own body in weight.

Anaconda is one of the largest boas on earth, its body reaches a length of up to 10 m. The large size of the anaconda allows it to hunt even animals and small mammals, sometimes crocodiles and people. Unlike other snakes, it can stay under water for a long time. Attacking the victim, he uses a suffocating technique, then gradually swallows it with a huge mouth. Lives up to 50 years and lives in the Amazon forests in South America.

Movie. BBC: Planet Earth. Jungle. / BBC: Planet Earth. Jungles.

African equatorial forests occupy the plains and mountains. Mountain forests are shrouded in clouds that maintain high humidity. Therefore, they are also called cloud forests. In the tropical forests of Africa live the world's largest monkeys - gorillas. There are only two populations of gorillas: the lowland, or land, gorillas that live in the western lowland forests, and the mountain gorillas that inhabit the eastern montane forests. Gorillas belong to the great apes. These are huge animals, the males of which reach 2 m in height and can weigh up to 300 kg. Despite their intimidating appearance, they are peaceful vegetarians. Gorillas live in family groups of 5 to 15 individuals: several females and young ones. The head of the group is an adult male (he can be recognized by his silvery back). The leader takes care of the whole pack, and if for some reason he dies, then the rest of the group may die with him, having lost his protection and care. Gorillas are too heavy to easily climb trees, so they lead a terrestrial lifestyle. Every evening they settle down for the night, building nests on the branches of fairly strong trees or on the ground. Gorillas are not aggressive, but in case of danger they can attack the offender. Most often, they scare off the attacker without engaging in a fight, roar, beat their chests with their fists and break branches with a loud crack. In the same way, young males sort things out among themselves.

The fauna of the African rainforests differs from the savannas in the absence large predators. (The exception is the leopard). The inhabitants of the rainforests are much smaller than their relatives living in the savannahs. So, for example, duikers are slightly larger than a hare, a pygmy hippopotamus is two times smaller than usual, and okapi, a relative of giraffes, is significantly inferior to them in height.

Okapi, which lives only in forests, does not need long neck, like a giraffe, because he can pluck shoots, leaves and anodes not high from the ground. The color of the okapi also bears little resemblance to its relative, the large ears give it a somewhat comical appearance, but help to better capture forest sounds. Interestingly, the okapi tongue is so long that it can reach the ear.

In the dense thickets along the banks of the rivers live miniature African deer, the size of a domestic cat. They are relatives of deer, cats do not have horns and lead a completely different lifestyle. These animals live near the water and are excellent swimmers. Sensing danger, the deer runs to the water and dives, holding its breath for a long time. He moves along the bottom of the river and emerges in a safe place, thus leaving the pursuer. This unusual creature feeds not only on plants, but also on small fish, crabs, insects, and even small mammals. Deer are active at night, and during the day they climb low on the trees along the vines, like a ladder. Deer are in the trees and hide during the day.

Several species of hyrax live in Africa. These small (body length up to 60 cm) animals are classified as a separate order of mammals. Outwardly, they resemble marmots or pikas, although Scientific research revealed their distant relationship with elephants. Tree hyraxes live in the forests, able to climb trees perfectly, jumping from branch to branch in search of food. Damans feed on plants and insects. Tree hyraxes are solitary, unlike mountain hyraxes, which live in small colonies.

In tropical forests, you can meet an animal that looks like a spruce cone. This mammal from the squad of lizards is called the pangolin. Pangolins have much in common with armadillos, since, according to scientists, they descended from the same ancestors. The body of the pangolin is covered with horny scales that protect it from predators: the pangolin, like the armadillo, can roll into a ball and feeds on insects. Tree pangolins have a strong prehensile tail, which they use to cling to branches while climbing trees.

Geneta is a mobile predator, a relative of the civet, mongoose and meerkat. Flexible and agile, the genet easily climbs trees, hunting for birds and small mammals. But genets spend most of their time on the ground. Apes live in African forests. They live in groups of 2 to 20 individuals, headed by an important male. The lifestyle of chimpanzees is generally similar to that of gorillas. However, chimpanzees eat not only plant foods, but also insects and small mammals. Sometimes a group of chimpanzees also attack a fairly large animal. These monkeys even have cases of cannibalism: one monkey can steal a cub from another to eat it. Chimpanzees in their development stand on more than high level than other mammals - they are very smart, communicate with each other using more than 30 different sounds. great apes closest human relatives in the animal kingdom.

In all tiers of the African rainforest, many birds live, some of which are found only here. In Africa, unlike South America, there are not so many parrots, only a few dozen species. The most famous parrot is a jaco, gray with a red undertail. Small nectary birds occupy the same ecological niche as hummingbirds in South America. Tree hoopoes, hornbills, banana-eaters and Congolese peacocks live here. This rare peacock was discovered by scientists relatively recently: before that, its existence could only be judged by a single feather found by chance.

In terms of the brightness of the color of the bird, banana-eaters, or tura ko, are not inferior to South American parrots. Turaka, which are relatives of cuckoos, live in racks, breaking into pores only during the breeding season. When it rains, banana-eaters can “shed”, as their feathers are covered with a multi-colored powdery substance that dissolves in water. After some time, the brightness of the color is restored. Turaka are poor flyers, preferring to climb trees or glide from branch to branch in search of food, fruit, and small creatures.

At night, bats fly out to hunt small mammals belonging to the order Chiroptera. Spreading their leathery wings, they fly between trees and catch insects. Well-developed hearing, vision, touch, and, in some species, echolocation, help these animals to navigate perfectly in the dark without bumping into obstacles. During the day, bats rest in caves, rock crevices, as well as in hollows or on tree branches. They cling to branches or stones with their hind legs, hanging upside down, and, having folded their wings, sleep. It lives in tree trunks, foliage and forest litter. a large number of a wide variety of insects, spiders, centipedes and molluscs. The most numerous insects are ants, of which there are more than 600 species in the forest of Africa. Insects such as stick insects, praying mantises and beetles live here. The goliath beetle, the largest beetle in the world, lives in these forests and has become very rare due to collecting. The most colorful representatives of insects are butterflies. Butterflies fly in the forest canopy, butterflies, bluebirds, tropical butterflies, as well as giant African sailboats. Centipedes are ancient arthropods that have lived on Earth for over 500 million years. Living in the forest floor, they crawl out during the leader or at night, feeding on the remains of animals.

In the wet litter of the rainforest live legless amphibians - worms. Outwardly, they are similar to earthworms, although they are relatives of frogs, salamanders and newts. The body length of these amphibians can reach 1.1 meters. Worms feed on soil invertebrates: earthworms, centipedes and others.

IN tropical zone live large representatives of the cat family. The most common of them are leopards and tigers. The tiger is considered the most dangerous predator tropics. He is fast and ruthless. Monkeys, gazelles, and even zebras become its prey. However, despite this, tigers are afraid of people and attack them only in the rarest cases.

Leopards of the tropics are divided into several species, but all of them have characteristic spots on the skin. By the way, the famous black, a symbol of grace and beauty, is also a leopard, but with black spots on the background. Also interesting is the smoky leopard. He climbs trees like a domestic cat, jumping from branch to branch and terrifying the monkeys.

Tigers are found not only in the tropics, but also in the mountains and in the northern regions.

Such different rainforest monkeys



The funny ones that children like so much are not only mischievous and macaques. In the tropics, there are dozens of species of these animals, very tiny and huge. The smallest is the pygmy marmoset. Its dimensions are 11-15 cm. The animal looks like a cute fluffy toy and easily fits in the palm of your hand. Marmosets live in trees and feed on tree sap and insects.

The largest monkey is the gorilla. Males reach the height of an average person - 1.75 m, and their weight often exceeds 200 kg. Gorillas live on the ground and feed on insects and shoots of green plants.

According to scientists, gorillas are the closest relatives of humans.

Pachyderms of the tropics



The hippopotamus is least of all similar to a slender horse, but meanwhile its name is translated as "river horse". Hippos spend most of the day in a tropical swamp, and even their births take place right in the water. Despite their heaviness and seeming melancholy, hippos are very ferocious if they or their cubs are in danger.

Another typical tropical animal is the rhinoceros. These animals are among the most dangerous - an angry rhinoceros runs at a speed of 40 km / h, and its sharp horn is able to pierce the thickest skin. The only thing that saves the victim from the fury of the rhinoceros is the pachyderm's poor eyesight. Rhinos usually navigate by smell.

The only animals that don't care about the rhino's fury are elephants. One of the most large mammals live in herds, which are usually led by the oldest female. Elephants are one of the most intelligent animals - they are able to distinguish notes, have their own language and recognize themselves in the mirror.