Celebrate all five species of rhino: Black, white, greater one-horned, Sumatran and Javan rhinos.
There are two kinds of rhinoceros in Africa – the black rhino and the white rhino. There are approximately more than 6000 black rhino and less than 16,000 white rhino surviving in the wild. Today there are five species and 11 subspecies of rhinos surviving on earth. Two species (Black and White) occur in Africa. Three species (Greater One-horned rhino, Javan, and Sumatran) occur in Asia. Black rhino are more likely to be solitary and are shyer, keeping to thicker bushy areas. White rhino tend to be in groups. Black rhino have short necks and hooked lips which make browsing branches easier. White rhino have long necks and wide mouths for eating grass.
Thousands and especially millions of years ago, rhinos were more diverse, widespread and abundant. Rhinos occurred in North America and Europe as well as in Africa and Asia. The surviving rhinos are precious representatives of the glorious heritage and history of the rhino family on our planet.
Please join us as we celebrate the five species of rhino and work to eliminate demand for rhino horn by highlighting efforts to debunk medicinal myths about rhino horn.
FIVE RHINO SPECIES FOREVER!
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