White Rhinos status 2024
❖ The white rhino is also known as the Square-lipped rhino due to the shape of its mouth compared with its African cousin, the black rhino. ❖ There are two subspecies of white rhino: o Southern white rhinos: Ceratotherium simum simum o Northern white rhinos: Ceratotherium simum cottoni ❖ The Southern white rhino is one of the more prevalent species, with a population of approximately 17,000 individuals. ❖ The Northern white rhino is Critically Endangered with only two individuals left, living at Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya.