Today is World Rhino Day, and to celebrate we"re in South Africa, the home of the majority of the planet"s white rhinos. In the wild, these majestic animals are grazers, with wide, square upper lips perfect for feeding on the grasses of African savannahs. The two-horned white rhino is one of five living rhino species, along with the black, greater one-horned, Sumatran, and Javan rhinos. White rhinos, like the mother and offspring you see nuzzling here, have seen their numbers dwindle due to poaching and shrinking natural habitats.
What s cuter than nuzzling rhinos?
Today in History
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Summer huts in winter
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Who s there? The largest owl in the world
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National Park Service anniversary
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A river runs through it
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National Park Week: Canyonlands National Park, Utah
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International Surfing Day
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A stunning sight in Mexico s wilderness
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Twosday
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The frog prince?
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It’s Endangered Species Day
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Death Valley National Park, California
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International Museum Day
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And you thought moths were boring
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A universe underground
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Brocken spectre in Central Balkan National Park, Bulgaria
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The confluence of the Arve and Rhône Rivers
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A growing business
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White dunes, blue lagoons
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Old Town Quito
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These laurels are hardy
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National Lighthouse Day
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Oud-West, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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An icy extravaganza
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Northern coast of Colombia
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Father s Day
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Do spirits haunt the Gardens of Versailles?
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Celebrating Chile’s Independence Day
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Chestnut-eared aracari in the Pantanal, Brazil
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A toast to California!