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Black Rhinoceros Introduction

The name of the Black Rhinoceros is quite
misleading. They are actually going to be gray,
white, or brownish in color. The name was
actually given to them though to help make a
clear distinction between them and the White
Rhinoceros species.

Black Rhino Description

The Black Rhinoceros has a hooked lip and a very
large body. On average they span 11 feet in
length. They can weigh from 1,800 pounds to more
than 3,000 pounds. They feature two horns that
grow on the top of the head. The front horn can
be almost five feet long. The other one is much
smaller with a size that is around two feet.

These Rhinoceros are known to have a smaller head
and smaller ears than the White Rhinoceros. The
fact that they have a smaller head is why they
don't have that hump on their backs.

Black Rhino Distribution

Africa is the location where you will find the
Black Rhinoceros in their natural setting. You
will find them living along the Savannahs. They
may be in the woodland areas or on the plains.
Some areas where they live include Kenya,
Zimbabwe, and Tanzania.

Black Rhino Behavior

The Black Rhinoceros typically spends its time
alone. The females with young though will often
spend their time in the same area. They have
found that there is safety in numbers when it
comes to protecting their offspring. The males
almost always are alone from the time they leave
their mothers until they die. The exception is
when they are looking for females to mate with.

The Black Rhinoceros isn't as territorial as
other species. They often have a home range that
will bring them into contact with each other. If
there is a lack of food or water though they can
become more aggressive in fighting for those
available resources.

Black Rhino Diet and Feeding

The diet of the Black Rhinoceros consists of a
variety of plants and grass. They also eat from
thorny bushes and tree branches. They will
consume bark as well as a variety of seasonal
fruits that grow on the trees or plants. They do
need water to survive but often go for several
days at a time without it.

Black Rhino Reproduction

Mating can take part during any time of the year.
However, it is more common during the rainy
season. The males will use their horns to fight
with each other for access to the females that
are ready to mate. The stronger males are the
ones that will get the right to be with those
females.

The pair will often spend a couple of weeks
together before the male goes either to look for
another female or back to his home range.
Approximately 15 months later the female will
give birth. They usually weigh about 100 pounds
when they are born. The baby will drink milk from
the mother's body. They will also be introduced
to plants a couple of weeks after being born.

Black Rhino Conservation

In July of 2006 the World Conservation Union
declared one subspecies known as the West African
Black Rhinoceros as being extinct. There are
still three remaining subspecies with plenty of
efforts in place to offer them as much protection
as possible. Stopping the illegal poaching of
these Rhinoceros is something that has to be done
for conservation to be effective.

Large numbers of them continue to be killed due
to a lack of enforcement of the laws in place.
The fact that humans continue to destroy the
natural territory of the Black Rhinoceros is also
a serious problem. They need lots of room to
explore and the chance to find large amounts of
food.

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