Did you know that:

• There are five species of rhino in the world - two in Africa, three in Asia - all endangered
• Currently there are about 11500 Southern White Rhino's and 3100 black rhino's living in Africa
• The Northern White rhinoceros is at the edge of bacoming extinct. The only wild population in Garamba NP in DRC, counting over 30 individuals two years ago, is now back to approx. 10 animals, due to heavy poaching
• In 1968 more than 100 Northern White Rhino lived in Uganda. The last rhino was seen in 1983
• The rhino had its origin millions of years ago and only in the past 15-20 years have they been hunted to the point of extinction
• The rhino 'horn' is not a real horn but thickly mated hair, consisting of Keratin; the same chemical substance as our finger nails
• Rhinos are slow breeders, giving birth to one calf every two to four years
• In prehistoric times, the rhino roamed in north America

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