Well it is since there is only about 30 to 40 of them remaining. they are hunted by humans for there tusks. The black Rhino is a fascinating creature that runs super fast.
A black rhino! There are 50 left!
The worlds most endangered animal now is the black Rhino,native of southern and eastern Africa, the population of these beautiful creatures has declined by 90%.They are mostly killed for their horns and other body parts which is believed to be of medicinal value.
rhino poaching is illegal because the rhino is becoming an endangered species to the world
According to the World Wildlife Fund, the most endangered animal in the world is the Black Rhino. Number two is the Giant Panda, and third is the tiger. These animals are endangered chiefly because humans destroy their habitat, and they no longer have enough room to live and find food.
It is a Critically endangered species, and there are about 3,600 wild Black Rhinos left in Africa.
According to the World Wildlife Fund and IUCN Red List, the Black Rhinoceros is critically endangered as of 2015.Although their populations are slowly increasing as a result of conservation efforts, they are still at huge risk from poachers.Their scientific name is diceros bicornis and they are literally living fossils, being one of the oldest and longest surviving mammals.
The black footed ferret is native to North America, and is an endangered species, with about a population of 1000 in the wild
The World Wildlife Fund are working to protect the rhino from becoming endangered. The protection of rhinos helps protect other species including elephants, and buffalo. The rhino is important to the ecosystem.
According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the most endangered species of all is the Black Rhino. The Black Rhino population has declined by 90%, since 1970. The population is about 3,000. Most are killed for their horns. The Trade of Rhinos continues today even though it has been banned for twenty years.
There are 5 types of rhinos in the world. There is the Javan rhino, White rhino, Black rhino, Great One Horned rhino and Sumatran rhino. There is also one extinct rhino called the Woolly rhino.
The Sumatran Rhinoceros is on the critically endangered list ; see link .
If an animal is endangered, it is in danger of becoming extinct.