I WONDER - Why Rhinos Love Mud?
 Me Pregunto - Por Qué A Los Rinocerontes Les Encanta El Barro?

I WONDER - Why Rhinos Love Mud? Me Pregunto - Por Qué A Los Rinocerontes Les Encanta El Barro?

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Biology, Science

3rd - 5th Grade

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The video explains how rhinos, unlike humans, cannot use their hands to remove insects due to their large, thick, and flat fingers. Instead, they use a clever method of taking mud baths. The mud forms a thick layer over their bodies, which dries and cracks over time. As the mud falls off, it takes parasites like ticks with it, effectively cleaning the rhinos. This natural technique showcases the rhinos' smart adaptation to their environment.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why can't rhinos use their hands to remove insects?

Their fingers are large, thick, and flat.

They are too slow.

They have no fingers.

They prefer using tools.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What method do rhinos use to get rid of ticks?

They take mud baths.

They rub against trees.

They roll in sand.

They use their tails.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the mud after it dries on the rhino's body?

It changes color.

It becomes a permanent layer.

It attracts more insects.

It cracks and falls off.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the mud help in removing parasites?

It suffocates them.

It makes them stick to the rhino.

It falls off with the parasites as it cracks.

It dissolves them.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main benefit of the mud bath for rhinos?

It makes their skin shiny.

It helps them blend into the environment.

It removes parasites like ticks.

It cools them down.