Rhinos rely on their strength and senses to survive, but eyesight is not one of their strengths. With vision limited to around 30 to 50 meters, they often struggle to see threats clearly. When a lion makes a sudden, sharp turn, a rhino can easily lose sight of it—leaving the massive herbivore momentarily unsure of where danger lies.
To compensate, rhinos depend on their exceptional hearing and keen sense of smell to detect predators and navigate their surroundings. Their eyes sit on the sides of their heads, giving them a wide field of view but also creating blind spots directly in front and behind. In the wild, this trade-off between awareness and vulnerability shapes every encounter they face.
