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It's not extinct, but it is endangered. It was heavily hunted for trophies, and for its horn. In some societies the horn is considered to have medicinal properties, and in other it's highly sought after for ornamental purposes.
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Are white rhino's endangered?
Yes, they are endangered.
When was the white rhino endangered?
when you look at it ahahaha nah it was endangered in 1990
Are rhinoceros an endangered specie?
no but the white rhino was critically endangered but thanks to conservation now they are alive
What is the species survival status of a rhino?
Rhino's are about to become extinct as humans kill them and create medicine from their horns!
Why are white rhino endangered?
Poaching for their horn, which is used in quack Chinese medicines. and also for rufus which is another part of the rhino.
What animals are endangered in Africa including Kenya Timbuktu Mozambique?
White rhino
Is the white rhino endangered?
Yes. As of 2007, there were less than 18,000 of them. The northern White Rhino, a sub-species of the white rhino, have only 7 left; 1 male and 6 females, and all of them are beyond breeding age.
Is this animal a rhino endangered?
All rhino species are either endangered or threatened.
Is the white rhino criticly endagerd?
Yes, the rhinoceros known as "Rhino" are endangered. Species of rhinos: 1) Black Rhino (Diceros bicomis) - critically endangered near extinction a) Eastern Black Rhino (Diceros bicomis michaeli) b) Southern Central Black Rhino (Diceros bicomis minor) c) Southwestern Black Rhino (Diceros bicomis bicomis) d) Western Black Rhino (Diceros bicomis longipes) 2) Indian Rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis) - making a comeback from near extinction 3) Javan Rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus) - critically endangered near extinction 4) Mongolia (Baluchitherium granger) - extinct 5) Sumatran Rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) - critically endangered near extinction 6) White Rhino (Ceratotherium simum)- making a comeback from near extinction a) Northern White Rhino (Ceratotherium simum cottoni) b) Southern White Rhino (Ceratotherium simum simum) Reasons for why they are endangered : · Poaching their long horns · loss of habitat · pollution and pesticides natural predators (tigers, cheetahs, crocodiles, wild dogs, hyena) kill the young
When was the black rhino endangered?
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Why is rhino poaching illegal?
rhino poaching is illegal because the rhino is becoming an endangered species to the world
When did black rhino became endangered?
Poachers have almost eliminated rhinos from the earth. Black and white rhinos are now considered endangered. 90% of the white rhinos were poached in the last 10 years.
