Published on Sep 29, 2024
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White Rhinos status 2024
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.