![]() For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website ). (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on 05:12 PM IST. Some of them can live upto a 30 years, but Rhino has successfully passed that mark by a decade! Long live Rhino. The average lifespan of a rhinoceros iguana is about 20 years in captivity. ![]() People on social media have also congratulated Rhino for this honour and blessed him a long life. He celebrated this remarkable honour with his favourite snack, hibiscus flowers!Ĭongratulations, Rhino!□ /XL2MDWWNBb Considered as one of the most unique Iguana species of the world, Rhinoceros Iguana is one of the precious biological features of the Caribbean, specifically in the island where they are endemic. We love you dearly, Rhino!□ /PkJwvtKqG2Ĭrikey! Rhino has received a for the oldest living rhinoceros iguana! He will be turning 41 this year and is such a special part of our #AustraliaZoo family. They are found mostly on terrestrial like the rocky and dry areas. This species got its name rhinoceros because of its horn-like shape that is found on the head of the male iguanas. Its common name is rhinoceros iguana or rhino iguana. At nearly 41 years of age, Rhino lives at Australia Zoo and loves basking in the sun while eating his favourite treat, hibiscus flowers. The rhinoceros iguana is also one of the popular members of the iguanidae family. Our rhinoceros iguana, Rhino, received a Guinness World Record for being the ‘World’s Oldest Rhinoceros Iguana’. Endangered Indian Rhinoceros Baby Born in Poland’s Wroclaw Zoo, Becomes First To Take Birth in Zoo’s 155-Year History (Watch Video). Bindi Irwin, shared the Guinness World Record Certificate of Rhino's honour on Twitter. The species get their name because of the psuedo-horn like snout in males. Rhino iguanas, native to the Caribbean are found on the island of Hispaniola. ![]() This is almost double the greatest lifespan of rhino iguanas recorded, which was under 23 years old. At the moment, he is 40 years 278 days and will turn a year older next month. ![]() Rhino was born at Taronga Zoo on Februin Sydney and in the year 1993, it was shifted to Australia Zoo. ‘Falling Iguanas’ Warning Issued in South Florida As Temperature Expected to Drop Below 45 Degrees on Christmas (Watch Video). Picture of Rhino enjoying his favourite treat of hibiscus flower and leaves was shared online by Bindi Irwin and also the Australia Zoo official Twitter handle. And the team of Irwin family did celebrate the honour with the big lizard. Iguana named Rhino, which is soon to turn 41 received the Guinness World Record for being the 'World’s Oldest Rhinoceros Iguana'. An almost 41-year-old Rhinoceros Iguana in Australia Zoo has made won an honour for world's oldest living one in captivity. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |