The Black Rhino
By Aditya Gantasala (holy cows)
Description
- An adult black rhino stands to be 52-71 inches tall
- Adults are 9-12 feet long plus the tail is another 2 feet long.
- Typical weight is 1,800 to 3,100 pounds.
- Typical length of the horn is 130cm long.
Body Covering
- Black rhinos have thick layers of skin to protect then from thorns.
- The skin protects the rhino from tick, mites, and other parasites.
behavior
- Mostly solitary animals except at mating time.
- Territories are around 17-52 square miles.
- Male black rhinos are extremely aggressive.
- About 50% of males and 30% of females die from combat-related injuries
Senses
- Black rhinos have a very keen sense of hearing and smell.
- Rhinos have a bad sense of sight.
Reproduction
- Rhinos mate at the end of the rainy season.
- A black rhinos gestation period is 15-16 months.
- Calf weighs 35-50 kgs at birth.
Habitat
- The rhino is native to East and Central Africa
- Some of the countries that the rhino lives in are Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Angola.
Diet
- Black rhino is a herbivore
- They feed on mostly leafy plants, branches, shoots, thorny wood bushes, and fruit.
- Their diet can reduce the amount of woody plants.
predators and reasons for endangerment
- Man kind is the cause of the demise of the rhino
- The adult black rhino has no true natural predators
- The rhino is poached for their horns
Critical Information
- The black rhino declined drastically in the 1970s and 1980s due to poaching.
- 1994 was the first time in 20 years that rhino numbers did not decline.
- Many organizations are making rhino natural parks to prevent the poaching.
- Poaching is illegal in many parts of Africa.
parenthetical citation
Most information was got at (WIKI)and (AFW)
works cited
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