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People hunt them because they are ignorant of the rhinos' plight.

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What do rhinoceros hunt?

Rhinoceros do not hunt. They are prey.


Why are rhinoceros killed?

There are many reasons that the rhinoceros may be killed. In the makings of certain videos, five or more rhinoceros may be killed at one time. Also, men go and hunt rhinoceros because doctors use the horns for medicine. Other reasons may vary.


How did rhinoceros become endangered?

Rhios become endangered because people hunt for their horns as they are very useful in many ways . I cannot say how but as per i know this is the reason , and i know that is right .


What is a black rhinoceros's prey?

This animal is a herbivore, it eats plants.


How are black rhinoceros endangered?

people kill them


They are people who hunt endangerd animals illegally?

There are. These people are called poachers and could be hunting them for a variety of reasons.For example, poachers hunt endangered elephants for their ivory tusks, rhinoceros for their horns, sharks for their fins (for soup), others for their skin or pelt...the list goes on, unfortunately.Most governments have very strict laws about poaching and buying materials that are the products of poaching.


What are the predators of the rhinoceros?

Only people are predators to the rhinceros


How many rhinoceros are in the world?

There are 5 types of rhinoceros in the world including the White rhinoceros, the Black rhinoceros, the Indian rhinoceros, the Javan rhinoceros, and the Sumatran rhinoceros. There are only 3 White rhinoceros in the world protected by being in captivity. There are 44 Javan rhinoceros. There are 2,850 Indian rhinoceros. The remaining 18,000 in the world are White and Black rhinoceros.


Does the Indian rhinoceros have just one horn?

Yes it only has one horn because in India rhinoceros's can kill people with one horn


What predators hunt black rhinos?

Humans are the most common predator of the rhinoceros (rhino). However, other predators of the rhino include crocodiles and tigers.


What is the scientific name for a rhinocerus?

The question depends on which species of Rhinoceros you are asking about.White Rhinoceros: Ceratotherium simumBlack Rhinoceros: Diceros bicornisIndian Rhinoceros: Rhinoceros unicornisJavan Rhinoceros: R. sondaicusSumatran Rhinoceros: Dicerorhinus sumatrensis


What is another name for a Rhino?

Rhinoceros, from the family Rhinocerotidae.