DUBLIN ZOO ACTIVITY BOOK

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Introduction

Welcome to Dublin Zoo’s series where we willgive you and your children a daily activity booklet to work ontogether to complete. All of the answers you will need to complete this activity bookletcan be found on the Dublin Zoo website – www.dublinzoo.ie, or onour social media pages. If you and your children are taking part in these activities, don’tforget to tag in your progress pictures so we canshare them on our Instagram and Facebook Stories. Have fun and stay safe! –

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#dublinzoofunAshanti and her calf born in February this year!

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across down2. What is another word for the biggest? 4. What protein makes up a rhino's horn? 5. What is the name for a baby rhino? 7. What do rhinos mainly eat? 8. What species of rhino live in Dublin Zoo?

1. Where in Dublin Zoo do the rhinos live? 3. How many horns do the rhinos at Dublin Zoo have? 6. What is another name for a rhino herd?

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The southern white rhinoceros is the largest of therhino species and the third largest land mammalspecies in the world after African and Asianelephants. Southern white rhinos can weigh up to2.3 tonnes and have a wide flat mouth, thick greyskin and two horns - one large horn to the frontand a smaller horn further up their head. Theirhorns are made of keratin, the same material asskin, nails and hair.

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The southern white rhinoceros is the largest of the rhino species and the third largestland mammal species in the world after African and Asian elephants. Southern whiterhinos can weigh up to 2.3 tonnes and have a wide flat mouth, thick grey skin and twohorns - one large horn to the front and a smaller horn further up their head. Their hornsare made of keratin, the same material as skin, nails and hair.