But relentless hunting by European settlers saw rhino numbers and distribution quickly decline. Poaching also escalated during the s and s as demand grew for rhino horn, a prized ingredient in traditional Asian medicines - leaving both species at risk. Thanks to vigorous conservation and anti-poaching efforts and an international ban on the trade in rhino horn, some African rhino populations are now stable or increasing.
However, most of the continent's remaining rhinos are found in just four countries — South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Kenya. Very few African rhinos now survive outside of protected areas and sanctuaries. And poaching is again threatening the survival of some populations. What WWF is doing WWF is helping to tackle the major threats by strengthening protected areas, preserving rhino habitat, and helping to stamp out the illegal trade in rhino horn.
WWF is: Working with TRAFFIC on the Wildlife Crime Initiative to investigate, expose and crack down on poaching and the illegal trade in rhino horn — and reduce demand; Helping to secure protected areas and create new ones; Promoting wildlife-based tourism that helps fund conservation efforts and gives local communities an income from living alongside wildlife; Working with communities living around protected areas to help them use their natural resources more sustainably; and Supporting the translocation of rhinos to create new, secure populations.
The WWF Wildlife Crime Scorecard report selects 23 range, transit and consumer countries from Asia and Africa facing the highest levels of illegal trade in elephant ivory, rhino horn and tiger parts. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species CITES is an international agreement between governments, that aims to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival and it accords varying degrees of protection to more than 33, species of animals and plants.
Archive Content Please note: This page has been archived and its content may no longer be up-to-date. Toggle navigation. But, inspired by an interdisciplinary conference on interstellar life, Hildebrandt used grant money to forge an international consortium dedicated to saving the species. The last known sighting of a northern white rhino in the wild dates back to The international consortium of scientists and conservationists working towards preventing the extinction of the northern white rhino through advanced assisted reproduction technologies is pleased to announce that in March and April , four additional northern white rhino embryos were produced.
Whilst extinction can be a natural part of evolution, it is also a phenomenon that is greatly enhanced and sped up by human activity. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. Press ESC to cancel. Skip to content Home Psychological disciplines Why do people kill rhinos? Psychological disciplines. Ben Davis April 20, Why do people kill rhinos? Is killing rhinos illegal? You can read their report here. In South Africa it is possible to trade rhino horn domestically within the country , after a legal battle to overturn the ban took place in There are wider calls from within the country to legalise the international trade in rhino horn.
Ordering for Christmas? Make sure Santa arrives in time! Check postage dates Dismiss. Skip to content ACT. Members Area. Members Login. Credit: Sarah Nelson. The African rhino is divided into two species, the black rhino and the white rhino. White rhinos mainly live in South Africa, but they have also been reintroduced to Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. There are some black rhinos in the region spread between Cameroon and Kenya. Unleash more canine heroes to save elephants.
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Breadcrumb Wildlife Conservation Rhinoceros. What are rhinos? Conservation Status. Critically Endangered. Scientific name. Black: Diceros bicornis White: Ceratotherium simum.
Black: 1 to 1. White: More than 2 tn. About 60 in. Life span. Grassland and open savanna.
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