Creature Files: Blunthorn

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Name: Blunthorn

Scientific name: Ozodicerhinoceros maxima

Type: Mammal

Diet: Herbivore

Family: Rhinocerotidae

Social structure: Unlike most other species of rhinos, blunthorns are social animals, living in large herds up to hundreds due to many predators around. Herds are led by an aggressive and dominant bull that protects the herds from predators.

Preferred habitat: Rocky deserts, alpine meadows, savannas, moorlands, lowlands, temperate woodlands, alpine grasslands, redwood forests, tropical grasslands, highlands, steppes, semi-deserts, temperate grasslands, steppes, alpine grasslands, scrublands, prairies and rocky mountains.

Bio: Blunthorns are large, herd-dwelling species of rhinos native to Exotic Island. They are descendants of few populations of southern white rhinos and northern white rhinos were brought to Exotic Island and hybridized with each other, forming a new species and were later mixed with Merck's rhinoceros DNA. They grew larger than their ancestors due to the nuclear radiation. Their ancestors managed to survive the nuclear radiation. They are found throughout the rocky deserts, alpine meadows, savannas, moorlands, lowlands, temperate woodlands, alpine grasslands, redwood forests, tropical grasslands, highlands, steppes, semi-deserts, temperate grasslands, steppes, alpine grasslands, scrublands, prairies and rocky mountains of Exotic Island. These rhinos are now larger than their ancestors, about twice the size of a woolly rhinoceros and larger horns to defend themselves against predators and will fight to protect their herds at all costs. Unlike most other species of rhinos, blunthorns are social animals, living in large herds up to hundreds due to many predators around. Herds are led by an aggressive and dominant bull that protects the herds from predators. Despite their large size, they are preyed upon by many predators, including tyrannosaurs, other predatory dinosaurs, swamp dragons, Komodo rexes, hyenas, etc.

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