![]() ![]() How often do Black Rhinos reproduce?įemale Black Rhinos reach sexual maturity around 4–5 years old but have their first calf at around 6.5–7. They like to remain in close proximity to water but can survive for several days without water during droughts or when water supplies are limited. They are grazers, but whilst they have been known to eat up to 220 species of plant, they are selective feeders that tend to go for the best quality food. What do black rhinos eat?īlack Rhinos are herbivores that live on a vegetarian diet of leaves and fruit from trees and bushes. Rhino skin is thick and layered but sensitive to the African environment and prone to sunburn. What do black rhinos look like?ĭistinguishable from its relative the White Rhino by lip shape, Black Rhinos have a pointed upper lip that is perfect for grazing vegetation from trees and bushes and two horns on their head, which are made of keratin – the same substance as our hair and nails. Being vegetarians, Black Rhinos live in areas with ample vegetation and access to water, so savannahs, woodlands, forests and wetlands. Whilst distribution is not as extensive as it used to be, three sub-species inhabit different areas of eastern and southern Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. In 1995 only 2,410 individuals were left, but thanks to conservation efforts the population is starting to recover. ![]() The population, which declined by 96% between 19, is critically endangered and at risk from illegal poaching. Three sub-species are found throughout eastern and southern Africa, although distribution is not what it used to be. Black Rhinos, also known as Hook-lipped Rhinos are actually grey in colour. ![]()
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