The white rhinoceros is the largest of the rhinoceros species that currently exist, being the fourth

heaviest land animal in the world behind the three species of elephants.

It is currently declared as a Near Threatened Species, that is, it could be in danger of extinction.
Even so, its population tends to grow, so let's hope that we will soon have to celebrate an exit
from the lists of threatened animals.

This rhinoceros has two subspecies:

The Northern subspecies inhabits the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The southern subspecies can be found in South Africa

This animal is herbivorous, it feeds on grass from the ground. Unlike the black rhino, which eats
bushes. This means that both species can coexist in the same ecosystem without competing for
the same resources.

They have two horns on their head made up of keratin, a material similar to that made by our nails
or our hair. This horn, when broken, is capable of regeneration, growing about 7 centimeters per
year (estimated).

These animals are light gray in color, they are not totally white.

The Northern subspecies is the most endangered subspecies of rhinoceros. It is currently Critically
Endangered. This year 2018 the last male died, leaving only two females, two specimens in the
whole world. This subspecies seems doomed to extinction.

Southern White Rhino

It has been classified as “Near Threatened” since 2011. Its population has increased since then,
although poaching is not completely eradicated. At the beginning of the 20th century there were
only 1000 living specimens left, and today it has a population of more than 20,000 living
specimens.