Hook-lipped Rhinoceros – Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

"I can easily picture the worst, because the worst can easily happen."

- Eugene Ionesco (Rhinoceros)

The Hook-lipped (or "Black") Rhino has a reputation for being extremely aggressive. They attack out of fear, confusion, and panic. They will charge if they sense a threat, which occurs frequently due to their very poor eyesight. They have even been observed to charge tree trunks and termite mounds. Black Rhinos will fight each other, and they have the highest rates of mortal combat recorded for any mammal: about 50% of males and 30% of females die from combat-related injuries