Black Rhinoceros
The Black Rhinoceros is one of two Rhinoceros Species in Africa, and one of five worldwide. With only a thousand individuals left of what was once 90,000, the Black Rhinoceros comes in as eighth on the list. The black rhino once roamed most of sub-Saharan Africa, but today is on the verge of extinction due to poaching fueled by commercial demand. The Black Rhinoceros was hunted to near extinction early this century by poachers that wanted to sell its horn and people that were afraid of its aggressive reputation. Since then the Black Rhinoceros has made a tremendous come back but is still in the critically endangered zone. Habitat changes have also contributed to population declines, although this is a secondary threat after poaching.
In southern Zimbabwe, privately owned rhino conservancies have been invaded by landless people, reducing safe habitat for two large black rhino populations and increasing the risk of poaching and snaring.
Black RhinocerosThe Black Rhinoceros is one of two Rhinoceros Species in Africa, and one of five worldwide. With only a thousand individuals left of what was once 90,000, the Black Rhinoceros comes in as eighth on the list. The black rhino once roamed most of sub-Saharan Africa, but today is on the verge of extinction due to poaching fueled by commercial demand. The Black Rhinoceros was hunted to near extinction early this century by poachers that wanted to sell its horn and people that were afraid of its aggressive reputation. Since then the Black Rhinoceros has made a tremendous come back but is still in the critically endangered zone. Habitat changes have also contributed to population declines, although this is a secondary threat after poaching. In southern Zimbabwe, privately owned rhino conservancies have been invaded by landless people, reducing safe habitat for two large black rhino populations and increasing the risk of poaching and snaring.
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