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 * Research: Right now, there are 5 different species of rhinos, and 11 sub-species. The 5 types are the White, Black, Javan, Indian, and Sumatran.

The White rhino has two horns, the White Rhino is the largest species of land mammal after the elephant. It is also the least endangered of the living rhino species.

Black Rhino- Between 1970 and 1992, the population of the black rhino has decreased by 96%. Or in other words, there were 65,000 black rhinos, and in 1993 there were only 2,300 living in the wild. Now Intensive anti-poaching efforts have brought the population back up very slowly. They have two horns, broad snout with a prehensile lip which makes it easier for grasping branches and leaves.

Indian rhino- Right now there are 2,619 living. The Indian Rhino has one horn, and also has the prehensile lip.

Javan rhino- Today, there are only 60 living in the whole world. They live in Indonesia and Vietnam, and only live in Java’s Ujung Kulon National Park. Males have 10 inch horns, and females have one to no horns. There body is just simply gray and hairless.

Sumatran Rhinos have two horns, and hairy tails. They live in the Savannah grasslands, and they prefer deep forests.**

2. Where and why is your animal endangered? Locate where it is endangered (might not be endangered in all its habitats) Identify the factors, environmental and/or anthropogenic (caused by man) that cause it to be endangered Provide statistics and other facts related to its endangerment


 * Rhinos are mainly endangered in Africa and Asia. The main reason of them being endangered is because of poaching, or illegal hunting. There are 5 species and 11 subspecies are left. Thousands and millions years ago, rhinos were more diverse around the world. They were widespread and abundant in Europe, and even here in the U.S. There are currently approximately 14,500 white rhinos surviving. Between 1970 and 1992, the population of the black rhino has decreased by 96%. Or in other words, there were 65,000 black rhinos, and in 1993 there were only 2,300 living in the wild. Today there are 3,725 which is much higher than in 1993 due to controlling poaching, and captivity breading. There currently are approximately 2,619 greater one-horned, (Indian Rhinos) surviving today. There are currently 40-60 Javan rhinos surviving in two locations, Indonesia and Vietnam**, **the only two places they live. The Javan Rhino is found only in Indonesia in the Ujung Kulon National Park and Vietnam’s Cat Loc Reserve, primarily in lowland tropical rainforests where they can eat and live happily. There are approximately 275 Sumatran rhinos surviving today. They mainly live in the island of Sumatra, and Borneo.**

3. Where is your animal in captivity and/or conserved? Locate at least two zoos and/or conservation centers where the animal is held.


 * One area the rhino is conserved is Way Kambas National park.** **This national park contains a place called the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary, which works with the Rhino Conservation Medicine Program. This program is a unique mix of the IRF, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, and Cornell University College or Veterinary Medicine. It provides high-level veterinary medical support for global rhino conservation efforts both in the wild, and in captivity. They are doing this by breeding and keeping them healthy with their medicines and tests. Another is the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. This center adopts some of the worlds most endangered species. They have the black and white rhinos, with the conservation group for black rhinos is in Zimbabwe. The center has five black rhinos, 7 white rhinos, and their conservation group linked with them is in South Africa. The center is working on research that tracks the rhinos' heard history. The center is getting rhinos that are friendly and want to expand their heard. Four calves have been born at the center. And all the rhinos are in intensive management areas.**

4. What is being done to restore your animal’s populations? Where is it being done? Locate where research is done on your animal and where efforts are underway to conserve its population (Note: It may be that this is done at the same location(s) you identified in #3) Identify the experts, leaders, and/or groups guiding the conservation

**Heavy surveillance ** **b y the Endangered Species Act and the Prevention Poaching Act are two of the many things that are helping restore the lives of rhinos. In Africa, the International Rhino Foundation has helped protect black rhinos in Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, and Botswana, and the IRF, International Rhino Foundation, along with many other conservation groups keep rhinos in captivity and keep them on breeding cycles to repopulate the species all around the world.**


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