Rhinoceroses are large, herbivorous mammals identified by their characteristic horned snouts.

The word
"rhinoceros" comes from the Greek "rhino" (nose) and "ceros" (horn). There are five species and 11
subspecies of rhino; some have two horns, while others have one.

https://www.livescience.com/27439-rhinos.html

What is a rhino's habitat?

Rhinos are found in parts of Africa and Asia. Their preferred habitat varies, from savannas to dense forests in
tropical and subtropical regions.

https://defenders.org/rhinoceros/basic-facts

What do rhinos do?

Black rhinos are browsers that get most of their sustenance from eating trees and bushes. They use their lips
to pluck leaves and fruit from the branches. White rhinos graze on grasses, walking with their enormous
heads and squared lips lowered to the ground.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/b/black-rhinoceros/

What is the importance of rhinos?

Why rhinos matter. Rhinos have been around for millions of years and play a crucial role in their ecosystem.
They're important grazers, consuming large amounts of vegetation, which helps shape the African landscape.
This benefits other animals and keeps a healthy balance within the ecosystem.

wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/rhinoceros/african_rhinos/

How much does a rhino eat in a day?

White rhinos are very large animals that must eat up to 120 pounds of grass per day to sustain themselves.
They will drink whenever and wherever they can find water but can survive up to five days without it.

https://www.marylandzoo.org/animal/southern-white-rhinoceros/

Why do humans kill rhinos?

In Europe, it was historically believed that rhino horns could purify water and could detect poisoned liquids,
and likely as an aphrodisiac and an antidote to poison. The Vietnamese are currently the biggest consumers
of rhino horn, and their demand drives most of the poaching, which has risen to record levels.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinoceros

Do rhinos eat humans?

Black rhinos are browsers that get most of their sustenance from eating trees and bushes. They use their lips
to pluck leaves and fruit from the branches. White rhinos graze on grasses, walking with their enormous
heads and squared lips lowered to the ground.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/w/white-rhinoceros/
How many black rhinos are killed every year?

Rhinoceros poaching is still at crisis levels, according to the South African government, which today released
statistics on rhino poaching and rhino horn smuggling in 2017. Some 1,028 rhinos were illegally killed last
year, 26 fewer than in 2016 but far above the 13 killed in 2007.

https://news.nationalgeographic.com/.../wildlife-watch-rhino-poaching-crisis-continues-s...

Why do rhinos have horns?

Rhino horns tend to curve backward, toward the head, because the keratin in front grows faster than the
keratin in the back, Hieronymus told Live Science. ... If a horn breaks off, it can gradually grow back.
Black rhinos, white rhinos and Sumatran rhinos have two horns. Javan rhinos and greater one-
horned rhinos have one.

https://www.livescience.com/27439-rhinos.html

How many rhino are left in the world?

The smaller black rhino remains critically endangered, with about 5,000 left. Asian species of rhino have
suffered even more, with 3,500 Indian one-horned rhinos left in Nepal and India, fewer than 100 Sumatran
rhinos (known for their long hair), and only about 60 Javan rhinos left in the world.

https://qz.com/africa/1233133/the-last-male-northern-white-rhino-has-died/

Will a hippo eat a human?

Although they primarily only eat plants—munching on about 80 pounds of grass each day—hippos are one of
the most aggressive animals on Earth. They can snap a canoe in half with their powerful jaws, and they kill
about 500 people in Africa each year. But this species is vulnerable and their numbers are decreasing.

https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/.../hippos-play-attack-lion-crocodile-africa-sp...

Which rhino is extinct?

Two species of rhino in Asia—Javan and Sumatran—are critically endangered. A subspecies of the Javan
rhino was declared extinct in Vietnam in 2011.

https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/rhino

Are baby rhinos dangerous?

A rhino's size and speed once made it one of the most dangerous animals to hunt. Due to excessive
poaching however, all five specie of rhinoceros are now threatened with extinction, with the exception of the
White Rhino which can be hunted in South Africa and Nambia.

https://www.huntercourse.com/blog/2011/11/the-worlds-most-dangerous-game-to-hunt/

How many black rhino are left?

Thanks to persistent conservation efforts across Africa, the total number of black rhinos grew from 2,410 in
1995 to more than 5,000 today. To protect black rhinos from poaching and habitat loss, WWF is taking action
in three African rhino range countries: Namibia, Kenya, and South Africa.

https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/black-rhino
How many male rhinos are left?

There are only three northern white rhinos left in the world, and a worsening infection could be getting the best
of one of them. In spring of 2017, guardians of the world's last male northern white rhino joined a dating app on
his behalf to raise awareness about conservation efforts.

https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/.../northern-white-rhino-endangered-species-s...

How many rhinos died in 2018?

In February 2019 the South African Department of Environmental Affairs, released the 2018 poaching
numbers. Thankfully, the numbers show a decrease of 259 (1,028 rhino were poached in 2017). But this
positive sign does not mean rhinos are now thriving. It shows at least two rhinos were killed each day in 2018.

https://www.savetherhino.org/rhino-info/poaching-stats/

How many white rhinos are left in South Africa 2018?

As of March 2018, there are only two rhinos of the northern white rhino left, both of which are female. They
live in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya and are protected round-the-clock by armed guards. Their near
extinction is due to decades of rampant poaching for rhino horn.

https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/white-rhino

What is being done to help black rhinos?

Every dollar you donate will support WWF's efforts to save rhinos from extinction. ... WWF has worked for
decades to stop rhino poaching, increase rhino populations, and protect their vital habitats. By conserving
land for rhinos, we also help protect other important wildlife that share rhino habitat, such as elephants.

https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/wwf-is-saving-black-rhinos-by-moving-them

How many rhinos are left in Africa 2018?

Rhinos at Risk 2018: Three African Rhinos Poached Every Day for Fifth Straight Year. For five years, African
rhinos have been poached at a rate of three per day. Overall, two-thirds of the world's five rhino species could
be lost in our lifetime. We urge governments and individuals to help “Keep the Five Alive.”

https://rhinos.org/2018-state-of-the-rhino/

Did white rhinos go extinct?

The northern white rhino is critically endangered to the point that only two of these rhinos are known to
remain in the world, both in captivity. Several conservation tactics have been taken to prevent this subspecies
from disappearing from the planet.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_rhinoceros

Is the African black rhino extinct?

The western black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis longipes) or West African black rhinoceros was
a subspecies of the black rhinoceros, declared extinct by the IUCN in 2011. The western black rhinoceros
was believed to have been genetically different from other rhino subspecies.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_black_rhinoceros
How can I help rhinos?

How you can help

1. Don't buy rhino horn products. The illegal trade in rhino horn poses the greatest threat to rhinos today.
2. Adopt a Sumatran rhino through WWF-US.
3. Adopt a rhino through WWF-UK.
4. Use and support sustainable wood, paper and palm oil. ...
5. Donate to WWF to support the our work in Africa and Asia.
6. Spread the word!

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How much is a rhino horn worth on the black market?

Rhino horns are highly prized, estimated to fetch up to $60,000 per kilo on the black market - more than the
price of gold or cocaine. Rhino horn is composed mainly of keratin, the same component as in human nails.

https://www.aljazeera.com/.../online-rhino-horn-auction-set-open-south-africa-1708210...

What are rhino horns used for?

Poaching for rhino horn. Rhino poaching has escalated in recent years and is being driven by the demand
for rhino horn in Asian countries, particularly Viet Nam. Rhino horn is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine,
but increasingly common is its use as a status symbol to display success and wealth.

https://www.savetherhino.org/rhino-info/threats/poaching-rhino-horn/

What happens when a rhino loses its horn?

So during any dehorning exercise a stub of horn will remain: although poaching is made less
profitable, the sad reality is that poachers will still kill for a horn stub due to its high value. Poachers may also
kill dehorned rhinos out of vengeance. ... The more frequently the rhinos are
Immobilised, the greater the risk.

https://www.savetherhino.org/thorny-issues/de-horning/

Which countries use rhino horn?

There have been ever-shifting peaks in demand for rhino horn from various countries.

 Japan. Throughout the 1970s, Japan was the number one major consumer of rhino horn in Asia. ...
 South Korea. ...
 Taiwan. ...
 China. ...
 Yemen. ...
 Demand reduction can be achieved! ...
 Vietnam. ...
 Thanks.

https://www.savetherhino.org/thorny-issues/tackling-the-demand-for-rhino-horn/
Do rhinos have ivory?

Only elephant tusks have a cross-hatch pattern when viewed in cross-section, and the term ivory is generally
only applied to this material. Rhino horns are made from keratin, the same substance that is found in human
hair and fingernails.

https://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/elephants/about/tusks-ivory.php

How old do rhinos live?

Why are rhinos important to South Africa?

Rhinos have been around for millions of years and play a crucial role in their ecosystem.
They're important grazers, consuming large amounts of vegetation, which helps shape
the African landscape. This benefits other animals and keeps a healthy balance within the ecosystem.

wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/rhinoceros/african_rhinos/

Is a rhino horn a tooth?

People grind up the horns and consume them, believing the dust has therapeutic properties. The horns are
made of keratin, the same type of protein that makes up hair and fingernails. Both African species and the
Sumatran rhinoceros have two horns, while the Indian and Javan rhinoceros have a single horn.

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