The Black Rhino (Diceros bicornis) is classified as critically endangered, with the Western subspecies of Black Rhino declared extinct in 2011. The greatest threat to Black Rhinos is the illegal market in rhinoceros horn. Under CITES appendix 1, the trade in rhino horn has been illegal since 1977. But the demand is still great, with China being the largest importer.
To learn more about the Black Rhino go to:
http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/black-rhino
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/black-rhinoceros/
http://www.savetherhino.org/rhino_info/species_of_rhino/black_rhinos
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/9525512/Rhinos-under-24-hour-armed-guard.html
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2012/03/rhino-wars/gwin-text
To help Black Rhinos in Africa go to:
http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org
For WWF’S Hands Off My parts page go to: