- The rhinoceros gets its name from one of its most notable features: its horns. The word rhinoceros come from the - Greek words rhino meaning “nose” and ceros meaning “horn.” The number of horns that a rhino has varies on the - species. The two African species (the black rhino and the white rhino) and the Sumatran rhino have two horns, while - the Javan rhino and one-horned rhino have one horn. -
- -- Sea turtles are characterized by a large, streamlined shell and non-retractile head and limbs. Unlike other turtles, - sea turtles cannot pull their limbs and head inside their shells. Their limbs are flippers that are adapted for - swimming, so they are vulnerable while on land. -
- -- Giraffes are known for their long, tall appearance. They have a small hump on their back like a camel and have a - spotted pattern similar to that of a leopard. Because of the combination of these features, some people called the - giraffe a “camel-leopard.” That’s where the giraffe’s species name “camelopardalis” comes from. -
- -- Elephants are the largest existing land animal, with massive bodies, large ears, and long trunks. Elephants’ long - trunks are multifunctional. They are used to pick up objects, trumpet warnings, greet other elephants, or suck up - water for drinking or bathing. -
- -- Dolphins range in color depending on the species, from white, pearl, and pink to darker shades of brown, gray, blue, - and black. They have smooth skin, flippers, and a dorsal fin. They have a long, slender snout with about 100 teeth - and a streamlined body. They have a single blowhole on top of their head, which has a flap that opens to reveal a - pair of nostrils. The dolphin uses these nostrils for breathing when it surfaces. -
- -- The rhinoceros gets its name from one of its most notable features: its horns. The word rhinoceros come from the - Greek words rhino meaning “nose” and ceros meaning “horn.” The number of horns that a rhino has varies on the - species. The two African species (the black rhino and the white rhino) and the Sumatran rhino have two horns, while - the Javan rhino and one-horned rhino have one horn. -
- -- Sea turtles are characterized by a large, streamlined shell and non-retractile head and limbs. Unlike other turtles, - sea turtles cannot pull their limbs and head inside their shells. Their limbs are flippers that are adapted for - swimming, so they are vulnerable while on land. -
- -- Giraffes are known for their long, tall appearance. They have a small hump on their back like a camel and have a - spotted pattern similar to that of a leopard. Because of the combination of these features, some people called the - giraffe a “camel-leopard.” That’s where the giraffe’s species name “camelopardalis” comes from. -
- -- Elephants are the largest existing land animal, with massive bodies, large ears, and long trunks. Elephants’ long - trunks are multifunctional. They are used to pick up objects, trumpet warnings, greet other elephants, or suck up - water for drinking or bathing. -
- -- Dolphins range in color depending on the species, from white, pearl, and pink to darker shades of brown, gray, blue, - and black. They have smooth skin, flippers, and a dorsal fin. They have a long, slender snout with about 100 teeth - and a streamlined body. They have a single blowhole on top of their head, which has a flap that opens to reveal a - pair of nostrils. The dolphin uses these nostrils for breathing when it surfaces. -
-- The rhinoceros gets its name from one of its most notable features: its horns. The word rhinoceros come from the - Greek words rhino meaning “nose” and ceros meaning “horn.” The number of horns that a rhino has varies on the - species. The two African species (the black rhino and the white rhino) and the Sumatran rhino have two horns, while - the Javan rhino and one-horned rhino have one horn. -
- -- Sea turtles are characterized by a large, streamlined shell and non-retractile head and limbs. Unlike other turtles, - sea turtles cannot pull their limbs and head inside their shells. Their limbs are flippers that are adapted for - swimming, so they are vulnerable while on land. -
- -- Giraffes are known for their long, tall appearance. They have a small hump on their back like a camel and have a - spotted pattern similar to that of a leopard. Because of the combination of these features, some people called the - giraffe a “camel-leopard.” That’s where the giraffe’s species name “camelopardalis” comes from. -
- -- Elephants are the largest existing land animal, with massive bodies, large ears, and long trunks. Elephants’ long - trunks are multifunctional. They are used to pick up objects, trumpet warnings, greet other elephants, or suck up - water for drinking or bathing. -
- -- Dolphins range in color depending on the species, from white, pearl, and pink to darker shades of brown, gray, blue, - and black. They have smooth skin, flippers, and a dorsal fin. They have a long, slender snout with about 100 teeth - and a streamlined body. They have a single blowhole on top of their head, which has a flap that opens to reveal a - pair of nostrils. The dolphin uses these nostrils for breathing when it surfaces. -
- -- The rhinoceros gets its name from one of its most notable features: its horns. The word rhinoceros come from the - Greek words rhino meaning “nose” and ceros meaning “horn.” The number of horns that a rhino has varies on the - species. The two African species (the black rhino and the white rhino) and the Sumatran rhino have two horns, while - the Javan rhino and one-horned rhino have one horn. -
- -- Sea turtles are characterized by a large, streamlined shell and non-retractile head and limbs. Unlike other turtles, - sea turtles cannot pull their limbs and head inside their shells. Their limbs are flippers that are adapted for - swimming, so they are vulnerable while on land. -
- -- Giraffes are known for their long, tall appearance. They have a small hump on their back like a camel and have a - spotted pattern similar to that of a leopard. Because of the combination of these features, some people called the - giraffe a “camel-leopard.” That’s where the giraffe’s species name “camelopardalis” comes from. -
- -- Elephants are the largest existing land animal, with massive bodies, large ears, and long trunks. Elephants’ long - trunks are multifunctional. They are used to pick up objects, trumpet warnings, greet other elephants, or suck up - water for drinking or bathing. -
- -- Dolphins range in color depending on the species, from white, pearl, and pink to darker shades of brown, gray, blue, - and black. They have smooth skin, flippers, and a dorsal fin. They have a long, slender snout with about 100 teeth - and a streamlined body. They have a single blowhole on top of their head, which has a flap that opens to reveal a - pair of nostrils. The dolphin uses these nostrils for breathing when it surfaces. -
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