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Most rhinos are gentle and timid. They have a bad reputation for being very aggressive, but that may be partly because they get frightened easily. Also, they have poor eyesight. They rely on their strong sense of smell to tell them a stranger is approaching. But if the wind is blowing the wrong way, they may not know someone is there until it's too late.

If a person or animal comes too close or threatens a mother and calf, the mother threatens the intruder by snorting loudly. If that does not scare the person or animal away, the mother may charge. If a rhino attacks, it can do so with great speed. Despite being heavy animals with a bulky body, rhinos are remarkably fast! The two types of African rhinos can reach a speed of 56 kph while charging an enemy. That's as fast as a galloping horse!

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