The Black Rhino is listed as #2 on the list of endangered species on the World Wildlife website under critically endangered. They inhabit various desert, savanna areas in Namibia, Africa, to wet, forest land in Kenya, Africa. The Black Rhino is an herbivorous mammal, typically eating bushes and branches. They can go without water for around 5 days in cold temperatures, and must drink water daily in hotter weather. They have bad eye sight, but good hearing and smell. The males tend to travel by themselves and the females travel with their young.

The biggest reasons and causes for the endangerment of the black rhinos are due to poachers and land clearances. The reason rhinos, in general, are being hunted is mainly because of their horn. Since the black rhino has two horns, it makes them even more desirable to capture. People seem to believe that a rhinoceros' horn contains medical and magical values; it is rumored that the rhino horn is used to cure high fevers and cancer. However, some people drink the rhinoceros horn because it is said to cure hangovers. City expansion plays a big role in some cases because they are mowing down the Black Rhino's natural habitat.

Currently the World Wildlife Federation is monitoring and protecting the black rhino; the way they are doing this is by having anti-poaching patrols and better equipped conservation law enforcement officers to protect them in their natural habitat. People are also creating well-protected rhino sanctuaries.


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