Black Rhinoceros

as the black rhinoceros or the hook-lipped rhinoceros. The origin of the black rhinoceros’ scientific name, diceros bicornis, is quite interesting. Dicero from the Greek word “di” translates to “two” and “ceros” translates to “horn.” Bicornis from the Latin word “bi” translates to “two” and “cornis” translates to “horn.” The black rhinoceros’ scientific name describes their most prominent physical features, their double horns. There are four different subspecies within the black rhinoceros family

species that becomes extinct. For years the amount African Black Rhinoceros has been dropping significantly; the problem may be unfixable at this point. Unfortunately, many animals on earth are facing the same tragedy. These animals are primarily from a time that no human kept records. They are living, breathing history that will die off because the superior species could not protect them. In this picture by Gonzaga Manzo, the Black Rhinoceros is being worked on in an auto shop by two stumped mechanics

Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) Eric Chiaramonte SNHU   Literature Review In the 1970’s the Black rhinoceros’ (Diceros bicornis) population could be numbered at around 70,000 ("Black rhinoceros", 2016). Today there are fewer than 5,000 of these animals left due to overhunting and poaching ("Black rhinoceros", 2016). This literature review to highlights information relevant to conservation efforts with regards to the black rhino. It looks at relevant articles from four reputable journals and

the Mastodons suffered habitiatition loss that resulted in having to migrate to areas of tundra that could not sustain their diets of vegetation, which led to population loss. The Westeren Black Rhinoceros is a sub species of Black Rhino and it was declared extinct in 2011. The Western Black Rhinoceros

Endangerment of the Black Rhino The first thought that comes to mind when a person mentions a rhinoceros is that they are huge and nearly indestructible; however, this is not the case at all. The population of the black rhinoceros and other rhinoceros’ in general is quickly diminishing due to poaching and habitat destruction. In Kenya alone, the population has gone from 20,000 to less than 600. Their species is classified overall as critically endangered while the subspecies of Western Black Rhinos has

The black rhino also plays an important part in a country’s economy as they make up a large source of income in countries like South Africa and Namibia, where ecotourism is extremely popular. They are therefore contributing to the economic growth as well as the sustainability of these countries as it produces job opportunities for the locals. Black rhinoceroses are often seen with oxpeckers. This is an example of mutualism as both parties benefit from the other. The colourful little bird eats

their ivory, meat, and body parts. (“African Rhinos” (n.d) & Goodall , J. 2017) Animal Poaching- the illegal act of killing animals for profitable body parts- has been the reason for the near extinction of many species, including elephants, tigers, rhinoceros, and lions. Scientists and concerned citizens of society need to come together to obliterate this illicit cartel. Specific animals like elephants, tigers, lions, and rhinoceroses should be preserved because of their roles within their respective

The white rhinoceros and the Asian elephant possess many similar characteristics, including the way they look, yet also possess many differences such as the two continents they live on. There are five living species of rhino (black, white, Indian, Javan and Sumatran) and only two of the elephant (African and the Asian). All are in jeopardy of extinction with their slow rate of breeding, poaching and in the rhinoceroses, their territorial behavior. Both of these beasts belong to the same kingdom

mostly located around South Africa, North Africa and there are a few around East Africa as well (White Rhino; White Rhinoceros). The white rhino is very muscular, “white rhinos have a square upper lip with almost no hair” and has its two front ivory horns (White Rhino). These creatures travel in herds and mark their territory usually with “vigorously scraped dung piles” (White Rhinoceros). Males have a small land range of 1-3km although the females land range is about 6-20km or even lager depending

diversity of black rhinoceros (Diceros bircornis) populations in Africa. Introduction. Despite its reputation as a powerful and invincible beast, the rhinoceros has suffered precipitous Black rhinoceros is powerful land mammal but despite its strength and take no nonsenses attitude has declined in number and is threatened with extinction. There are approximately 11,0000 individuals of all five species surviving in small scattered populations throughout Africa and other Asians countries. The black rhino