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Diceros bicornis
Just as we were exiting the reserve a Black Rhino came strolling down the road. They are very special to see, as their numbers are less than the White Rhino. We were lucky!
The species overall is classified as critically endangered, and one subspecies, the Western Black Rhinoceros, was declared extinct by the IUCN in 2011. Location deliberately altered to prevent poaching
Spotted on Nov 3, 2011
Submitted on Jul 31, 2012
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Rhino horns are made of keratin, the same material that makes up your hair and fingernails.
Please read todays blog on Project Noah: http://blog.projectnoah.org/post/3204789...
Help spread the word "Rhino Horn is Not Medicine" to celebrate World Rhino Day 2012!
This demand for Rhino horn has created highly profitable and organized international poaching criminal syndicates who deploy advanced technologies ranging from night vision scopes, silenced weapons, darting equipment and helicopters to carry out their mission. It has become a WAR.
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