African Black Rhinos

STATUS: Critically Endangered

ABOUT

There are two African rhino species which are distinguished by several differences. We are focusing first on the smaller of the two, the Black Rhino, with its hooked upper lip. This lip is beneficial when browsing for leaves from trees and bushes. The White Rhino, on the other hand, has a squared lip which is a handy tool when it comes to grazing. A notable feature of both these types of rhino is their two horns. Some Black Rhinos even grow a third, small posterior horn.

96% of Black Rhinos live in the southern regions of Africa, mostly on the grasslands of Kenya, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. But they can occasionally be found in the desert or mountain forest areas.

Hunting in the 20th century was the first cause of the decline of the rhino population. Then along came the poachers. They steal the rhino horns which are then ground and sold on as medicine. With rhino horns selling for large amounts of money, poachers have the funds to use helicopters to track and shoot the animals. Once on the ground, they use chainsaws to remove the horns before flying away with them.

We aim to spread awareness about the tragic decline of the Black Rhino in the wild and to help reverse this trend by donating part of our proceeds to a charity dedicated to the conservation and protection of the African Black Rhino.