- Rhinos — EIA
In 2006, 60 rhinos were poached in Africa Nine years later, the official figure leapt to a staggering 1,349 rhinos killed in 2015 More than 10,000 rhinos have been killed since the poaching crisis began Today, rhino populations in South Africa and Namibia are bearing the brunt of rhino poaching
- Black Rhino: Why Is It Endangered? - Our Endangered World
The Black rhinoceros is a critically endangered species of rhinoceros There are estimated to be around 5,000 rhinos remaining in the wild These rhino species are native to Africa and can be found in a variety of habitats, including savannas, woodlands, and deserts Status: Critically Endangered
- The Javan Rhino: A Struggle for Survival | Biolife. earth
Once found throughout south-east Asia, Javan rhinos have suffered a staggering decline in their numbers due to hunting and habitat loss The lone wild population of Javan rhinos is one of the rarest of the rhino species—around 75 individuals—which can only be found on the island of Java, Indonesia Scientific Classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: …
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
To date, more than 169,400 species have been assessed for The IUCN Red List This is an incredible achievement However, our work is nowhere near complete We need to substantially increase the number of wild species assessed, particularly plants, invertebrates and fungi
- Rhinos - Re:wild
Re:wild, with government and local partners, is focused most heavily on saving and protecting the two species native to Indonesia: the Sumatran Rhino and Javan Rhino Both species are depending on intensive conservation efforts for their survival There are fewer than 80 Sumatran Rhinos in Sumatra and Borneo, and approximately 74 Javan Rhinos
- From Javan rhinos to the black rhino, take a look at the most . . .
Restricted to the tropical forests of the Batang Toru ecosystem on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, only a single isolated population of Tapanuli orangutans exists in the wild With fewer than 800 individuals left in the wild, these tree-dwelling primates are listed as critically endangered
- The Northern White Rhino’s Last Hope: Science’s Role in . . .
The Northern White Rhino, once a symbol of the vibrant biodiversity in Africa, is now on the brink of extinction As the species hangs by the thread of its last two females, both incapable of natural reproduction, scientists and conservationists are racing against time to find alternatives to secure
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