印度犀牛 (Rhinoceros unicornis) 在英文中又叫“大独角犀牛”，是一种大型草食有蹄类动物，原生于印度北部、尼泊尔和不丹的河谷盆地。此物种的特征在于粗短的角和凹凸不平的棕灰色皮肤，常常有人将其皮肤比拟为士兵所穿的板甲。雄犀牛比雌犀牛大，雄犀牛约重 2,100 公斤，体长 3.7 米；雌犀牛平均则重 1,600 公斤，体长 3.2 米。除了大小不同外，雄犀牛颈部还有庞大的皱褶，因此外观也与雌犀牛不同。
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Rhinoceros unicornis
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Animal Facts
The horn of the Indian rhino is made of keratin; the same material that our fingernails and hair are made of.
Rhinos are closely related to horses and zebras.
Rhinos like to cover themselves in mud to protect their skin from the sun and insect bites.
Indian rhinos can run at 30mph for short distances.
Female Indian rhinos make whistling noises to attract males.