How does the white rhinoceros use its broad muzzle for feeding?

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The white rhinoceros is the most specialized grazing member of the rhinoceros family. Unlike other rhinoceros species, which possess a pointed upper lip with a fingerlike process used for plucking leaves and twigs, the white rhinoceros features a broad, square muzzle. This specialized anatomy allows the animal to graze efficiently on short grasses, typically preferring those that are 7–10 cm (3–4 inches) high.123