- The Fight to Save Africa’s Rhinos - National Geographic
“Over there, half hidden in the brush ” A mere 50 feet away stands a massive two-horned black rhino —a member of one of two species of rhino native to Africa—sheltering her calf
- Save the iconic black rhino | Pages | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
The majestic black rhino is a symbol of wildlife conservation Though more gray than black, their massive size, hooked upper lip and two large horns distinguish them from other animals Sadly, these two-ton herbivores are critically endangered due to illegal killing for their horns And right now
- Did the black rhino go extinct? - reptileknowledge. com
The African Rhino Specialist Group (AfRSG) of the IUCN's Species Survival Commission (SSC) released a report in 2022, The African and Asian Rhinoceroses - Status, Conservation and Trade, which estimates there are currently 22,137 rhinos in Africa: 6,195 black rhinos and 15,942 white rhinos
- Restoring Black Rhinos in Kenya - nature. org
Most children growing up in northern Kenya have never seen an eastern black rhino in the wild—and many elders haven’t seen one in more than 50 years But rhinos were once abundant in the region “This landscape is ideally suited for the eastern black rhino,” says Tom Silvester, CEO of Loisaba Conservancy “If you look at the history, both anecdotal from local people and what was
- Rhinoceros | WWF
The white and greater one-horned rhinos were saved from extinction, and black rhino numbers have also increased, although they are still just a fraction of their number 50 years ago
- Animals on the Brink of Extinction - Defenders of Wildlife
Increasing extinction rates are caused by unsustainable land use, habitat and biodiversity loss, pollution and climate change As a result, nearly 1 million species face extinction in the coming decades In this article, we highlight six animals on the brink of extinction and Defenders of Wildlife’s efforts to save them Red Wolf
- Black rhino - Save The Rhino International Inc
The black rhino (Diceros bicornis) is Critically Endangered They can be found across southern and East Africa, in national parks, wildlife reserves and sanctuaries In the 1990s, black rhino numbers fell to just 2,400, and although they are slowly recovering, poaching pressure is a constant threat Currently, there are approximately 6,400 black rhinos, according to figures published in 2023
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