Birth:
* A rhinoceros gives birth to a single calf after a gestation period of 15 to 18 months.
* The calf weighs around 100 pounds at birth and is born blind and helpless.
* The mother rhinoceros nurses her calf for up to two years.
Childhood:
* Rhinoceros calves stay close to their mothers for protection and learn to forage for food.
* They also learn how to defend themselves against predators.
* Rhinoceros calves reach sexual maturity at around 10 years of age.
Adulthood:
* Adult rhinoceroses are solitary animals and only come together to mate.
* They are territorial and will defend their territory from other rhinoceroses.
* Rhinoceroses are herbivores and their diet consists mainly of grasses, leaves, and twigs.
Old Age:
* Rhinoceroses can live for up to 50 years in the wild.
* As they age, they become less able to defend themselves against predators and may be killed by lions, hyenas, or wild dogs.
Death:
* Rhinoceroses usually die of old age or predation.
* They can also die from disease, accidents, or poaching.