Woolly Rhinoceros
| Woolly Rhinoceros Status Extinct | ||||||||||||||
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| Coelodonta antiquitatis |
The Woolly Rhinoceros, Coelodonta antiquitatis, is an extinct species of Rhinoceros. It lived on the northern steppes of Eurasia, whereas its relative the Giant Unicorn had a more southern range. It had a flat horn that enabled it to push aside snow in order to graze.
It was hunted by early humans, who probably caused its extinction.
A close relative still barely survives in South-East Asia, the Sumatran Rhinoceros Dicerorhinus sumatrensis.