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Black Rhino
THE BLACK RHINO
Behavior
The Black Rhino is known for its aggression, but this is mainly due to the fact that it has poor vision and can only charge what it THINKS is an enemy. A black rhino is social or semisocial, depending on where it lives. Due to more crowded habitats, some rhinos are becoming more social.
General Info
It does not hibernate or migrate, unless forced to in search of water.
It defends itself with those things on its nose.
Males reach sexual maturity at 7-10 years, females at 4-10.
The gestation period is 15-16 months, with a birth of a single calf occuring about every 2.5 years.
They have the highest rate of fatal interspecies fights in all mammals.
About half the males and one third of the females die of fight wounds.
We are attempting to save it via trade regulations and numerous other programs, but we may be too late.
Looks
Habitat:
The Black Rhino inhabits bush country, grasslands, semidesert thornbush, forests and wetlands. Unlike most other animals, habitat loss has not been a major cause in its decline.
Diet
The Black Rhino is herbivorous, but that doesn't mean its choices for food are scarce. The Black Rhino grazes over 200 plants in fifty different families.
Unlike the white rhino, the Black Rhino eats very little grass.
(Diceros Bicornis)
The Black Rhino is one of two species of rhino native to Africa, the other being the White Rhino. The Black Rhino can be recognized by its pointed prehensile upper lip, which it uses to strip leaves from vegetation. Another distinguishing factor is, of course, its brace of horns. The Black Rhino has three toes on each foot and a bull can way up to about 3,900 pounds.
Sadly, in 2011, a subspecies of the black rhino was declared extinct. It may not be long before the others follow.
Those Things on the nose . . .
It may seem ironic, but the defense of the rhino is also its worst problem.
Very unfortunately for the rhino, its horns are valued at prices upwards of $50,000 dollars apiece. This gives poachers a huge incentive.
The horns were believed to have magical powers, especially in healing. In Yemen, rhino horn dagger handles are still in demand. All these demands threaten the Black Rhino with extinction.